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Dietary modification for laryngopharyngeal reflux: systematic review

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  16 January 2019

C Min ,
B Park ,
S Sim  and
H G Choi
C Min
Affiliation:
Hallym Data Science Laboratory, Hallym University College of Medicine, Anyang Department of Otorhinolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, Hallym University College of Medicine, Anyang Graduate School of Public Health, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
B Park
Affiliation:
Department of Otorhinolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, Hallym University College of Medicine, Anyang
S Sim
Affiliation:
Department of Statistics, Hallym University, Chuncheon, Republic of Korea
H G Choi*
Affiliation:
Hallym Data Science Laboratory, Hallym University College of Medicine, Anyang Department of Otorhinolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, Hallym University College of Medicine, Anyang
*
Author for correspondence: Dr Hyo Geun Choi, Department of Otorhinolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital, 22, Gwanpyeong-ro 170 beon-gil, Dongan-gu, Anyang-si, Gyeonggi-do, 14068, Republic of Korea E-mail: pupen@naver.com Fax: +82 31 386 3860
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Abstract

Objective

This study aimed to determine the relationship between laryngopharyngeal reflux and dietary modification.

Methods

A systematic review was conducted. The data sources for the study were PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library and Web of Science. Articles were independently extracted by two authors according to inclusion and exclusion criteria. The outcome focus was laryngopharyngeal reflux improvement through diet or dietary behaviour.

Results

Of the 372 studies identified, 7 met our inclusion criteria. In these seven studies, laryngopharyngeal reflux symptoms improved following dietary modifications. However, the studies did not present the independent effect of each dietary factor on laryngopharyngeal reflux. Moreover, only one of the seven studies had a randomised controlled study design.

Conclusion

The reference studies of dietary modification for laryngopharyngeal reflux patients are not sufficient to provide recommendations.

Keywords

Laryngopharyngeal RefluxDiet TherapyHuman

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The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 133 , Issue 2 , February 2019 , pp. 80 - 86
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited, 2019 

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Footnotes

Dr H G Choi takes responsibility for the integrity of the content of the paper

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