So how is Acid Reflux treated? One of the easiest cures for GERD, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, is referred to as life-style changes. This consists of a mixture of changing your routine, predominantly changing your food intake. There are quite a few modifications in eating practices that can be favorable in treating GERD.
Reflux is more likely to occur when patients with Acid Reflux lie down. Reflux of acid is more damaging at night than during the day. During nighttime, when human beings are lying down, it is easier for reflux to take place. The explanation for this is simple. Gravity is not holding back the reflux, as it does in the upright position during the day. Additionally, the lessening of the effect of gravity permits the refluxed fluid to pass further up the esophagus and stay in the esophagus for a longer period of time, causing more damage to the esophagus.
These problems can be partly conquered by careful positioning of the upper body in bed. You can elevate your body either by putting blocks underneath the beds headboard feet or by lying with your upper body positioned on a pillowed wedge. These activities raise the esophagus above the stomach,...
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