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What is better for chronic acid reflux patient to sleep on right or left side of body at night?
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Varies among people: Ideally, one would wear a pH probe while sleeping on the left, the right, and with the upper body elevated, and look at the results to see how much reflux happens in each position. In theory, propping up the upper body creates an anti-reflux position because the stomach acid would have to flow uphill. If a person does not have stuff in the stomach at bed, left or right side shouldn't matter much.
Answered 12/14/2019
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