**7. Differential diagnosis**

GERD symptoms overlap with those of other pathological conditions:


*The Differences between Gastroesophageal and Laryngopharyngeal Reflux DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.106418*


Many diseases and conditions of the upper respiratory tract can be presented as LPR and can be easily attributed to them:


This poses a challenge to diagnosis and can alter medical treatment.
