Never heard of silent reflux? It was the same for Stephan Schneider (name changed by the editors). For years, the man in his late fifties had been plagued by a cough and a thick, hoarse voice, and he had to clear his throat again and again. Over time, he had seen his family doctor and ENT doctor several times, had consulted a specialist in lung diseases and a second specialist in swallowing disorders. Nobody could help him. A friend recommended that he try a gastroenterologist. Maybe his problem stemmed from his stomach? And indeed, the doctor made a connection: Schneider would suffer from what is known as silent reflux, the doctor found.
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