Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
How do i stop a acid reflux why is it not good to lay down after eating or while eating?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Avoid triggers: like spicy food, citrus, tomato sauces, try an over the counter antacid like Nexium (esomeprazole) or Prilosec. When you lie down, gravity encourages stomach acid to come up the esophagus.
Answered 2/16/2017
2.6k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
Habit of eating and laying down.. Pain in chest for month. Started taking acid reflux meds 2 days ago helps a little, still there is this heart attack?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Is it safe to take alendronate if I have a history of acid reflux? I know not to lay down for 1/2 hour.
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Is it bad to lay down after you have been drinking? I feel like I have acid reflux or something.
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
I eat & lay down. Had ice cream with chocolate & had 4bags of white chocolate felt funny pain in chest then it got worse is it a sign of acid reflux ?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
I have terrible acid reflux right now; less when i lay down. It goes from my chest to my adams apple, and hurts a lot. I've taken meds with no help. ?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
How can i feel better from laying down and eating from acid reflux and stop feeling discomfort?
I have really bad acid reflux to where it wakes me in the night and I have to sit up and wait for hours till it stops. Laying down only makes it worse and water doesn't seem to help. What's wrong?
Can laying down while eating cause acid reflux pain in chest?
Can losing 3-4lbs help your les I'm overweight & I have constant chest pains from acid reflux had a habit of eating & laying down & chocolate etc...
How long does it take for acid reflux to go down if you just started it, have a problem with laying down & eating. Feel it in my chest so how long????
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
