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I have went to a gastroenterologist and they have found nothing. all my results were normal. but when i go to bed i wake up in the middle of the night because of the stomach acid or whatever it is keeps me up and i have to sit up all night why?

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When you lay flat, the muscular churning action of your stomach can more easily force acid up your swallow tube. The stomach entrance is not a valve, but a kink in the tube with a purse string like closure. Intake of caffeine, nicotine, hard chocolates decreases this muscles strength & food/drink before bed increases this process. Avoid them and using acid reducer meds may help.

Answered 5/25/2023

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Dr. Andrew Seibert answered

Specializes in Gastroenterology

Your symptoms do sound like acid reflux. You should follow anti-reflux precautions and take whatever medication the G.I. doctor prescribed. If this does not help, further G.I. evaluation maybe necessary. Go od luck.

Answered 5/25/2023

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