What is silent acid reflux?
Acid reflux, as we all know, is a condition when the contents of the stomach travel back in the throat through the esophagus. Heartburn and indigestion are the common symptoms associated with acid reflux disease. However, sometimes this condition may rarely have any symptoms, and it becomes very difficult to know if the person is suffering from any acid problem. This condition is referred to as silent acid reflux, the word ‘silent’ used to indicate vague or complete absence of symptoms like heartburn. This condition may also be known by the term ‘laryngopharyngeal reflux’ which refers to the back flow of stomach acid not only up the esophagus, but all the way up to the larynx or the pharynx. Silent Acid Reflux Causes Silent acid reflux causes are similar to the causes of acid reflux in the stomach as both are associated with back flow or reflux of stomach acids. There can be several causes that may lead to stomach acid reflux. Here are some of the acid reflux causes: • Smoking • Alcoho
