“…Anatomic reflux events into the pharynx from the esophagus, more correctly called "HRE" correctly describe reflux events that do not necessarily make it into the larynx. 1,3 Thus, the term "laryngopharyngeal reflux" is a commonly offered shorthand, 4,5 often used in the literature to represent the disease state of LPR, 4,5 and describes the related histopathological consequences, for example, laryngopharyngeal findings. 4 Despite Hoppo et al describing the finding of ≥1 HRE being outside HEMII-pH normative values, there is no evidence that one HRE should be accepted as the cause of the patient's symptoms.…”