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Can having acid reflux lead to sleep apnea?
3 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Chicken & egg: It is unlikely that reflux causes apnea... In a newborn it may by causing airway swelling from the irritation. It is more likely that apnea causes reflux - there is a strong relationship between apnea and reflux..
Answered 7/5/2012
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Yes: By causing inflammation of the throat reflux can lead to swelling and narrowing of the airway thereby leading to obstruction and apnea.
Answered 12/18/2011
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Not likely.: Not likely. However, the opposite is a real possibility. The negative pressures present when one is struggling to take a breath can lead to bringing up acid from the stomach.
Answered 12/26/2012
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