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Table 2 Sample distribution according to dietary risk factors for reflux

From: Dietary risk factors and therapy outcomes of swallowing-related problems in laryngopharyngeal reflux: patients’ perspectives

Factor

Yes

No

n

%

n

%

Eating 1–2 meals a day

33

55

27

45

Eating fatty products

56

93.3

4

6.7

Eating sweets

45

75

15

25

Eating spicy products

55

91.7

5

8.3

Eating fried products

52

86.2

8

13.3

Drinking peppermint infusion

34

56.7

26

43.3

Eating one big meal in the evening

51

85

9

15

Drinking fruit juices

21

35

39

65

Eating sour product

54

90

6

10

Eating fruits

43

71.7

17

28.3

Drinking alcohol

0

0

60

100

Smoking

22

36.7

38

63.3