Lessons

    1. Explain LPR, your treatment algorithm, and how these patients present

    2. Explain the difference between direct and indirect reflux, and acid vs non-acid

    3. What are the key questions you ask patients to help focus on the right treatment?

    4. If a patient has GERD are they more likely to have LPR?

    5. What is the diagnostic criteria for symptoms to be related to LPR?

    6. Does doing a stroboscopy add anything useful with LPR patients?

    7. How do you talk to patients about antacids and the effects of lifestyle on their LPR?

    8. When trying to recommend a patient make lifestyle changes, do you lessen, or cut out things completely?

    9. How do you address patient concerns about safety with PPI therapies?

    10. How do you go about tapering patients off these anti-reflux medications, and are there alternatives?

    11. How do you talk with patients about the pH probe placement?

    12. How do you interpret the results from a pH probe?

    13. What do we need to be thinking about patients with refractory cases of LPR?

    14. Do we need to start thinking more about the microbiome in relation to LPR?

    1. Can LPR cause unexpected symptoms like nasal congestion and sinus issues instead of typical throat symptoms?

    2. Can LPR cause nasal symptoms similar to allergic rhinitis through various forms of reflux, including gaseous reflux?

    3. How do persistent symptoms and chronic cough indicate LPR and how can it mimic other respiratory conditions?

    4. Does LPR-mediated shortness of breath always occur around mealtimes or can it be related to esophageal issues?

    5. How do physicians decide when to further investigate esophagus issues and ensure collaborative care for LPR patients?

    6. What are the various tests and considerations involved in esophageal workups beyond upper endoscopy?

    7. Is globus pharyngeus more a symptom than a diagnosis in throat and esophageal conditions?

    8. What are the nuances of using a 24-hour pH impedance probe for ENT versus GI applications?

    9. How do GI and ENT reflux testing methods and diagnostic criteria differ, and what challenges arise in ENT testing?

    10. What are the challenges and considerations in using the pep test for detecting pepsin in saliva?

    11. Any changes in your treatment approach, specifically concerning mechanical reflux and dietary recommendations?

    12. What methods can be used to identify the root cause of reflux, including lifestyle factors, medical history, and stress?

    1. How do patients with reflux present in your practice?

    2. How do you prescribe dietary changes to your patients with reflux?

    3. What other non-pharmacologic modifications do you talk to you reflux patients about?

    4. How did the idea for Reflux Raft come to be?

    5. Tell us about how deglycerinated licorice helps with reflux?

    6. What are alginates, and what are the importance of them in reflux?

    7. What is the recommended way to take Reflux Raft considering dosage and patient groups?

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