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Can laying down while eating cause acid reflux pain in chest?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Yes: Not an advisable way to eat.

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

Answered 11/1/2015

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Reflux: Supine positioning with or without eating facilitates reflux.

Answered 8/3/2015

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Can exercising help acid reflux if you are overweight & you eat and lay down I have chest pain for a month now.. Don't have heart problems had checked?

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Have small HH, constant chest pressure and SOB when I lay down. ruled out heart do have reflux .im on ppi, can it still be caused by gerd and hernia?

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Why does my chest feel heavy when laying down at night? I have gerd, on ppi but still have acid reflux. When I attempt to sleep, I feel my heart, and have to take deep breaths as I can short of breathe. Exam is normal, acid reflux/aniexty?gerd SOB?

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A member asked:

Sternum pain, I was diagnosed with Titze but I took medicine for that, shortness of breath especially when sitting or when I lay down, I have a sore inside of my neck but no coughing. I have problems with acid reflux. Any ideas what it could be?

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A member asked:

How can I tell reflux pain from a heart attack pain. Little chest pain for a month. NOTE: I do eat & lay down & I have anxiety but no attack lately.

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