Risk factors for laryngopharyngeal reflux disease
| Risk factor category | |
| Food and drink | Alcohol, salt, chocolate, caffeine, spicy food, carbonated drinks, high fat foods. |
| Lifestyle | Tobacco use, stress, sleeping close to eating. |
| Medical comorbidities | Obesity, type 2 diabetes, hypertension, asthma, chronic lung disease, irritable bowel syndrome. |
| Structural | Oesophageal spasm and stenosis. |