An audience member asks Dr. Oz if Laryngospasm is a part of silent reflux.
A laryngospasm is an involuntary muscular contraction of the laryngeal cords in the throat. Silent reflux is the result of stomach acids backing up into the back of one's throat/pharynx, or voice box/larynx, which in-turn causes inflammation in areas that are not protected against gastric acid exposure.
Dr. Oz notes that Laryngospasm can indeed be a part of silent reflux. Dr. Oz further clarifies; anything that irritates one's throat can make it more responsive to irritants.
Dr. Oz gives the example: If someone has acid reflux and also happens to have an allergy, as a result, the condition could worsen and in-turn, also produce internal scarring in that area.
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Audience member Bridgette informs Dr. Oz that her elderly father had quadruple bypass a couple years ago, and that she sometimes feels like he now overdoes his physical activity.
Audience member Bridgette informs Dr. Oz that her elderly father had quadruple bypass a couple years ago, and that she sometimes feels like he now overdoes his physical activity.
Audience member Laura tells Dr. Oz that she is trying to embrace the aging process with her husband (both ages 47 and 50) but they are starting to have a hard time remembering names.
Audience member Laura tells Dr. Oz that she is trying to embrace the aging process with her husband (both ages 47 and 50) but they are starting to have a hard time remembering names.
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