Gastroenterologists are able to remove acid from the stomach in such a way that ulcers with gastritis quickly heal in patients. For this case, a whole arsenal of means has been invented, which are prescribed according to specially developed rules. But their methods are not even suitable for otolaryngology.
Otolaryngologists, whom we call ENTs, prescribe the most intense regimens to suppress stomach acid. Nobody can surpass them.
The secret is that gastroenterologists treat the esophagus, stomachs and duodenum in such a way, and otolaryngologists take the higher. They are more interested in the larynx.
It's about the so-called laryngopharyngeal reflux. This is also a throwing of contents from the stomach into the esophagus, but the problem is rather in the upper esophageal sphincter. It is a muscle pulp that separates the esophagus from the pharynx.
If the contents of the stomach are thrown up through the upper esophageal sphincter, then the larynx swells, perspiration appears, a feeling of a lump in the throat, all the cases.
The funny thing is that this is due not so much to acid as to the digestive enzyme pepsin, which is thrown from the stomach.
Pepsin is acid-activated. But this acid is quite a bit enough for him. Literally footprints. Therefore, if the otolaryngologist decided to save you from laryngopharyngeal reflux, then he will not only apply all possible means in strange combinations to suppress acid in the stomach, but even acidic food will mix you with antacids.
Gastroenterologists are shocked by such treatment. Because they are used to not mixing drugs. But otolaryngologists pour everything into one heap and around the clock. So they manage to neutralize even traces of acid. The pepsin in the throat is not activated, the blades do not spin, the lamp does not light up. Everyone is happy.
Are you proud of otolaryngologists? I am.
