Laryngopharyngeal and Upper Gastroenterological Anatomy and Physiology
Front Matter
Pages 1-1
Relevant Anatomy of the Head and Neck
Sina Dadafarin, Jan Geliebter, Raj K. Tiwari, Craig H. Zalvan
Pages 3-12
Esophagus Anatomy: Cricopharyngeus and Lower Esophagus as Sphincters
Peter H. Stein
Pages 13-16
Relevant Stomach and Intestine Anatomy
Peter H. Stein
Pages 17-22
Gastric Acid and Pepsin Roles in Reflux Disease
Claude Nganzeu, Jonathan M. Bock, Nikki Johnston
Pages 23-38
Neural Control of the Laryngopharynx
Lena C. O’Flynn, Alexis Worthley, Kristina Simonyan
Pages 39-44
Peripheral Neural Regulation of the Laryngopharynx
Caroline Hudson, Kenneth W. Altman
Pages 45-53
Peripheral and Central Hypersensitivity
Craig H. Zalvan
Pages 55-59
A Brief History of Reflux Disease
Brian Benson, Corina Din-Lovinescu, Muhammad Farooq
Pages 61-70
Laryngopharyngeal Reflux: LPR
Front Matter
Pages 71-71
Laryngopharyngeal Reflux (LPR) Overview and Introduction
Craig H. Zalvan
Pages 73-75
Laryngopharyngeal Reflux: Symptoms, Physical Findings, Differential Diagnosis, and Manifestations
Jing-Yin Pang, Daniel Novakovic, Craig H. Zalvan
Pages 77-92
Association Between Laryngopharyngeal Reflux and Benign Lesions of the Vocal Folds
Jerome R. Lechien, Camille Finck, Thomas L. Carroll
Pages 93-107
Diagnostic Approach to Laryngopharyngeal Reflux
Ralph A. Iannuzzi
Pages 109-118
Pepsin Testing
Claude Nganzeu, Jonathan M. Bock, Craig H. Zalvan, Nikki Johnston
Pages 119-123
Transnasal Esophagoscopy
Jacqui E. Allen
Pages 125-144
The Role of the Speech-Language Pathologist with the Diagnosis of Dysphagia and Reflux
Andrea Bracciante-Ely, Paula Dinu
Pages 145-155
The Role of Reflux Disease in Chronic Rhinosinusitis
Erick Yuen, Sarah Kidwai, Ameet Kamat, Deya Jourdy
Pages 157-163
Pulmonary Manifestations of Reflux Disease
Steven A. Thau, Peter H. Stein, Craig H. Zalvan
Pages 165-171
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Front Matter
Pages 173-173
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) Overview and Introduction
Peter H. Stein
Pages 175-176
GERD: Symptoms and Presentation
Diana M. Winston Comartin, Peter H. Stein
Pages 177-180
Dyspepsia: Overview and Treatment Options
David M. Gutman
Pages 181-193
Erosive and Nonerosive Esophagitis
Peter H. Stein
Pages 195-200
Barrett’s Esophagus
Peter H. Stein
Pages 201-208
GERD: Differential Diagnosis and Related Diseases
Peter H. Stein
Pages 209-213
Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) and Esophageal Ultrasound
Peter H. Stein
Pages 215-220
Esophageal Manometry and Esophageal pH Testing
Nimish Vakil
Pages 221-234
The Evolution of the DeMeester and RYAN Scores: Utility and Clinical Application
Dolores T. Mueller, Hans F. Fuchs
Pages 235-242
Treatment of Reflux Disease:LPR and GERD
Front Matter
Pages 243-243
Overview of the Treatment of Reflux Disease
Craig H. Zalvan
Pages 245-246
Western Treatment of Reflux Disease
John O. Clarke
Pages 247-250
The Treatment of Reflux Disease: Standard and Alternative Approach
Craig Berzofsky, Henya Sandhaus
Pages 251-269
Pharmacologic Treatments for Gastroesophageal and Laryngopharyngeal Reflux Disease
Daniela Jodorkovsky, John W. Blackett
Pages 271-283
Proton Pump Inhibitor Controversies
Aaron J. Jaworek
Pages 285-323
Stretta in the Management of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
George Triadafilopoulos
Pages 325-331
Transoral Fundoplication for Treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Pier Alberto Testoni, Sabrina Gloria Giulia Testoni, Giorgia Mazzoleni, Lorella Fanti
Pages 333-350
Surgical Treatment for Gastroesophageal Reflux
Darren I. Rohan
Pages 351-364
State of the Art: Laryngopharyngeal Reflux Treatment
Brian Benson, Corina Din-Lovinescu
Pages 365-372
Treatment Results for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
John O. Clarke
Pages 373-384
Plant Based, Mediterranean Style Diet Based Approach to Reflux Treatment: A Primer
Front Matter
Pages 385-385
Overview of the Plant-Based, Mediterranean-Style Diet Approach to Treating Reflux
Craig H. Zalvan
Pages 387-393
Plant-Based Dietary Approach for the Treatment of LPR
Jan Geliebter, Shirley Hu, Raj K. Tiwari, Craig H. Zalvan
Pages 395-401
Acid Neutralization Through Diet: Food Is Medicine – It’s Not Only What Comes Up; It’s What Goes Down
Jonathan E. Aviv
Pages 403-407
The Mediterranean Diet: A Healthy Diet for the Modern Times
Michel de Lorgeril, Patricia Salen, Craig H. Zalvan
Pages 409-434
Mediterranean-Style Whole-Food, Plant-Based Diet: Dealing with Common Myths and Transitioning with Complex Medical and Surgical History
Maria Carolina Rojido
Pages 435-447
Reflux Cure - Transitioning to a Plant-Based Diet from the Standard American Diet (SAD)
Linda Arpino
Pages 449-472

This text comprehensively reviews the current state of the art in Laryngopharyngeal Reflux (LPR) together with a comprehensive explanation and description of the known gastroesophageal reflux (GERD) literature. With chapters written by experts from around the world, this text aims to deliver what is current in reflux recognition, diagnosis, reflux related complications, and the various treatment modalities. This is the first textbook to combine the most up to date knowledge of both LPR and GERD meant for both specialties and the general medicine population. Completely unique to the reflux literature is a section detailing the substantial benefits of a mostly plant based, Mediterranean style diet in the treatment of reflux disease. Encouraging patients to read and learn about diet and health is likely the most important step in improving their disease. The text provides direction to the caregiver on how to transition to a mostly plant-based diet. Review of myths, effects of diet in the setting of other disease states, and dietary consequences are explained. Guidelines on how to transition diet, dining out while maintaining a plant-based diet, and how to wean off medication, such as PPI, are also provided.
Laryngopharyngeal and Gastroesophageal Reflux: A Comprehensive Guide to Diagnosis Treatment, and Diet-Based Approaches will provide the medical community with a resource to understand, teach, and provide the latest in LPR and GERD information to the caregiver and subsequently the patient.