Treatment Options For Vocal Cord Dysfunction

Managing Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

Gastroesophageal reflux disease is a disorder of the digestive system where the lower esophageal sphincter does not function the way it should. As a result of this malfunction, gastric acids that are native to the stomach inappropriately flow upward into the patient's esophagus. This process produces painful and uncomfortable symptoms that may include difficulty swallowing, the sensation of a lump in the throat, chest pain, burning sensation in the chest, regurgitation of food, chronic cough, laryngitis, and disrupted sleep. Gastroesophageal reflux disease can stimulate a pathogenic mechanism referred to as laryngeal hyper-responsiveness. Laryngeal hyper-responsiveness can cause symptoms of vocal cord dysfunction. However, these symptoms can be mediated upon the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease with the use of medication or surgical procedures.

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