Monday, January 21, 2013

Suggestions for Sleeping with GERD


GERD and Sleep Position: Dos and Don'ts

If you are a GERD sufferer, you can do a lot to improve your quality of sleep by changing your sleeping position. Doctors recommend that you:
  • Do elevate the head of your bed 6 to 8 inches to assist gravity in keeping your stomach acid from refluxing.
  • Don't sleep on your back, particularly if you are obese, because the pressure on your stomach could help drive acid into your esophagus.
  • Don't sleep on your right side. For some reason, this seems to prompt relaxation of the lower esophageal sphincter — the tight ring of muscle connecting the stomach and esophagus that normally defends against reflux.
  • Do sleep on your left side. This is the position that has been found to best reduce acid reflux.
You also can improve your chances of a good night's sleep by waiting for three to four hours after you eat before going to bed. That gives your stomach a chance to process your meal and move it through your digestive system. Your stomach will then be empty and less likely to promote reflux when you lie down. Eating a smaller and lighter dinner also is a good idea.

On Friday, January 11, 2013 10:19:09 AM UTC-5, Josh wrote:
suggestions for sleep positions for patient with gerd, cervical and lumbar disc?
Joshua M. Brooks, D.C.
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