A member asked:

How long after eating can regurg occur?i ate at 6:30, went to bed at 9, and was up at midnight with regurg pain so bad even my ear hurt?i havenauseato

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Dr. Doyle Huey answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Reflux: Acid reflux can occur several hours after you eat. Current recommendations would be to eat 5-6 hours before you go to bed. However, if you have a structural defect like a hiatal hernia, reflux can go on for much longer. You need further evaluation.

Answered 4/24/2014

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