When you're awake, you know what's going on with your body and can take care of things such as Acid Reflux when it happens.
However, when you're sleeping you're not always aware of what's happening to your body, so it is very important that you prepare yourself before going to bed so that there are no surprises during the night.
WARNING! Exercise can trigger Acid Reflux, so don't exercise before going to bed.
Never thought you'd ever hear that from anyone - right? I'm not kidding - DON'T exercise before bed.
But DO exercise any other time of the day - just not at night.
Some more things you'll want to check off to ensure you have a restful nights sleep are:
Oh cruel world! Where is the love when it is needed? Not at 3 a.
m.
in the morning, that's for sure.
After a while it became so routine that he eventually learned to sleep right through my belching and burping and gagging.
We're still married.
At least I notice he's still there when I get up each morning.
I spent many, many sleepless nights tossing and turning because of the acid rising in my throat.
For 10 years Acid Reflux, or Gerd, prevented me from getting a good nights sleep.
BUT NEVER AGAIN! NOW, I SLEEP LIKE A BABY! You too can have a better nights sleep.
Why wouldn't you want to?
However, when you're sleeping you're not always aware of what's happening to your body, so it is very important that you prepare yourself before going to bed so that there are no surprises during the night.
WARNING! Exercise can trigger Acid Reflux, so don't exercise before going to bed.
Never thought you'd ever hear that from anyone - right? I'm not kidding - DON'T exercise before bed.
But DO exercise any other time of the day - just not at night.
Some more things you'll want to check off to ensure you have a restful nights sleep are:
- Wear loose-fitting pajamas.
In fact, wear loose-fitting clothing day and night.
Tight or snug clothing plus stuff like belts put pressure on your stomach, which in turn can cause Acid Reflux. - Sleep with your head and shoulders elevated about 4-6 inches.
You want to keep your head above your stomach all the time because you don't want any acid flowing back into your throat, or worse - you can end up choking or inhaling acid into your lungs.
Scary! - The best way to elevate your bed is by raising the top of the bed rather than just propping yourself up on pillows.
Try wedging something underneath the mattress to elevate it.
Anything that will keep the mattress elevated will work.
You can even buy a gerd pillow or gerd bed.
Can you believe it! The wood blocks under my mattress worked just fine. - Sleep on your left side so your stomach is lower than your esophagus.
It also helps with digestion (yes your food continues to digest while you're sleeping), and helps get rid of the acid in your stomach. - Don't sleep on your back because the pressure on your stomach can push "stuff" into your esophagus.
- Don't sleep on your right side either because it can interfere with the esophageal sphincter - the muscles that keep the acid from flowing into your esophagus.
- If you still have trouble sleeping, try changing positions throughout the night to help take pressure off your stomach and intestines.
Oh cruel world! Where is the love when it is needed? Not at 3 a.
m.
in the morning, that's for sure.
After a while it became so routine that he eventually learned to sleep right through my belching and burping and gagging.
We're still married.
At least I notice he's still there when I get up each morning.
I spent many, many sleepless nights tossing and turning because of the acid rising in my throat.
For 10 years Acid Reflux, or Gerd, prevented me from getting a good nights sleep.
BUT NEVER AGAIN! NOW, I SLEEP LIKE A BABY! You too can have a better nights sleep.
Why wouldn't you want to?