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How It Works:
How It Works: Stomach acid travels up the esophagus and reaches the back of the throat (pharynx) and voice box (larynx). Unlike typical GERD, you might not feel a burning sensation in your chest. Instead, the acid irritates the delicate tissues of the throat. To protect itself, the throat produces thick mucus as a shield. This creates that persistent “lump in the throat” sensation (globus sensation) and the need to clear your throat.
Signs It Might Be Reflux:
- Hoarseness, especially in the morning.
- A chronic dry cough.
- The feeling of a lump in the throat that doesn’t go away with swallowing.
- Symptoms worsen after eating large meals, lying down, or consuming trigger foods (caffeine, alcohol, spicy/fatty foods).
What Helps:
- Dietary Changes: Avoid trigger foods like caffeine, chocolate, mint, alcohol, and acidic foods.
- Timing: Don’t eat within 3 hours of bedtime.