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. 2024 Apr 28;30(16):2209–2219. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v30.i16.2209

Figure 1.

Figure 1

Pathogenesis of laryngopharyngeal reflux. Laryngopharyngeal reflux disease is an inflammatory disease of the upper aerodigestive tract caused by reflux of gastroduodenal content. The stomach contents usually include gastric acid, nonacid substances, bile and pepsin. Reflux of the upper respiratory tract mainly involves the pharynx, larynx and nasal cavity.