Specialists treating acid reflux disease or chronic sinusitis have long noticed the two ailments tend to go hand-in-hand.Now, scientists believe they are reaching a better understanding of the link between troubled stomachs and stuffy noses.Acid reflux disease “is probably not the cause of sinusitis, but it may be participating in some cases,” said Dr. Timothy Smith, a professor of otolaryngology and chief of rhinology and sinus surgery at the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee.
