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Laryngopharyngeal reflux — where stomach contents reach the throat and voice box — frequently occurs without heartburn, which is why it is so often missed or misdiagnosed. The characteristic symptoms are throat clearing, chronic cough, globus sensation, and hoarseness rather than the burning chest discomfort of typical gastro-oesophageal reflux, and treatment requires both dietary modification and acid suppression over a sustained period.