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Can stomach acid rise up to back of nose, or area above that while sleeping?, i ve unexplained nasal symptoms, and possible silent reflux,thanks

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Dr. Rebecca Gliksman answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Reflux: Yes. Yes. Elevate the head of bed with a pillow under the mattress so that it is harder to reflux due to gravitational pull Consider treatmetn wiht prevecid 9 PPI) and ranitidine (H2 blocker0 to decrease acid reflux. Avoid chocolate, caffeine, alcohol, smoking, spicy foods

Answered 9/28/2016

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