{"id":40655,"date":"2026-08-08T20:05:43","date_gmt":"2026-08-08T20:05:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new50.info\/?p=40655"},"modified":"2026-08-08T20:05:43","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T20:05:43","slug":"doctors-warn-your-sleeping-position-may-affect-acid-reflux-symptoms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new50.info\/?p=40655","title":{"rendered":"Doctors Warn: Your Sleeping Position May Affect Acid Reflux Symptoms"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Acid reflux happens when stomach acid moves back into the esophagus, often causing heartburn, coughing, or a sour taste. Symptoms can become worse at night because lying down makes it easier for acid to travel upw&#8230;<strong>Continue Reading<\/strong><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Sleeping on your <strong>left side<\/strong> may help reduce reflux because of the stomach\u2019s natural position. In contrast, sleeping on the right side or flat on your back may allow acid to reach the esophagus more easily in some people.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Other helpful habits include avoiding large meals for two to three hours before bed, limiting trigger foods such as spicy or fatty meals, alcohol, and caffeine, and raising the head of the bed slightly.<\/p>\n<p>If reflux happens frequently, disrupts sleep, causes trouble swallowing, chest pain, unexplained weight loss, or persistent coughing, it should be discussed with a healthcare professional.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Acid reflux happens when stomach acid moves back into the esophagus, often causing heartburn, coughing, or a sour taste. 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