Probiotics in treatment of pharyngeal manifestations of gastroesophageal reflux disease
Diseases of all organs and systems in our body in general, and ENT-organs in particular, are not strictly localized and limited by any anatomical region. For example, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) has various manifestations, including the form of GERD-pharyngitis. In the pathogenesis of this disease in addition to the direct injuring effect of pepsin, hydrochloric acid and bile on the mucous membrane of the pharynx, the important role is given to the violation of the microbial balance, which only exacerbates the underlying disease course. Therefore, treatment of pharyngitis caused by GERD background should be comprehensive and simultaneous with etiotropic therapy (antisecretory tools, prokinetic and antacids, diet, lifestyle adjustments, and so on) it is very important to influence pathogenic components of the process, in particular to facilitate the recovery of the microbiocenosis of the mucous.