Acid reflux and sleeping: Part 1

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Wednesday, September 23, 2009
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I did not sleep well last night. As the mom to three very rambunctious girls this is a phrase that I utter quite frequently. Add acid reflux to the mix and sleep becomes even more rare. Chocolate before bedtime... well, you get the idea. Burning, sour tastes and nasty burps ke...

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gerd
Anonymous
Thursday, October 01, 2009 at 03:04 PM

I have gerd . I sleep on two pillows and that seems to help. If it bothers me in the middle of the night I take malox. That seems to help, so I can sleep. A friend I hope it helps.

re: gerd
J. Martin
Saturday, October 03, 2009 at 11:02 AM

yes, I have found that malox does help. if I get a bad attack, I will take the malox and

then sit up for about 1/2 hr watching tv, and then go back to bed

Gerd
Anonymous
Thursday, October 01, 2009 at 05:56 PM

My attack usually happens when I am on my left side in bed.

I will immediately get up and take eithe Gaviscon or Pepcid AC

and sit up untill the burning subsides!!

Multi-enzymes for GERD
Anonymous
Sunday, October 04, 2009 at 09:44 AM

I have dealt with acid reflux for many years and tried MANY remedies. One I have found to help a lot is taking multi-enzyme dietary supplements with any meal I know full well will cause the reflux and ANY meal I eat within 3 hours of going to bed. Although nothing "cures" it the multi-enzymes really help. Please follow the instrctions and make sure you do not take them at the same time as any medications and/or daily vitamins. More info on the multi-enzyme supplements is available by searching the internet. I get mine through one of the larger vitamin/herbal supplement web sites. Also please remember that overeating before bed time is a sure way to spend the night awake.

Good Luck and Blessed Be

Gerd
Zene
Wednesday, October 07, 2009 at 11:21 PM

Lately, it seems to be a general thing with me. Regardless of what I tried, eat, take, the results are the same. I am waking up with battery acid tasting salvia. Can't get rid of the taste even after brushing my teeth. Sleep, what that! I spend more time up then down. I've tried everything. Still no relief.