What Is The Best and Worst Sleeping Position If You Have Acid Reflux?

Have you ever wondered what would be the optimal sleeping position when suffering from heartburn?Or which position you absolutely must avoid?

We all know that awful feeling of regurgitation, choking and constant coughing at night as we try to sleep to no avail. I remember I used to wake up to night with a taste of acid in my mouth. I almost threw up in bed.

Some people only experience acid reflux symptoms at night when they lie down. It has a lot to with gravity.

Of course one should always avoid eating too close to bed time. You want to have the last meal of the day at least 4-5 hours before you go to bed.

But that doesn’t always help. You may still experience heartburn and regurgitation as you lie down on your back or stomach.

Symptoms are usually less frequent or severe if you sleep on your left side. Sleeping on the right side or on your back is not recommended. And stomach acid will flow back into your esophagus when you are in a horizontal position.

So avoid sleeping on your right side, on your stomach or on your back and either sleep on your left side or better yet, at an incline with your head elevated using extra pillows under your head and upper back.

I would also suggest reducing the frequency of your acid reflux during nighttime by avoiding alcohol and caffeinated drinks completely, by not eating a big dinner and by losing at least some of the excess weight.

The pressure of a large belly has an effect on the muscle between the stomach and the esophagus, causing it to relax and allow acidic stomach to go up back into the esophagus and the mouth area.

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