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In reply to the discussion: Stomach acid blockers promote liver disease, study finds [View all]forgotmylogin
(7,527 posts)I had horrible episodes of nighttime acid reflux that were violent and suffocating when I would literally choke from inhaling the acid that made its way to my throat in my sleep. It's like painful burning vomit in your sinuses and airway. Even when you spit and cough it out it stays there and burns, requiring chewing antacids to neutralize the pain and gargling to remove the horrible taste of bile and nasal flushing to get it out of your nose.
The solution I found: Elevate the head slightly. Buy a wedge pillow and make sure your head is above your waist while you sleep so gravity will keep acid in your stomach instead of letting it make its way up your esophagus. Even just a mild 20 or 30-degree angle can help.
I actually bought a bed frame with an adjustable upper tilt and a flexible foam mattress to achieve this permanently, and I've not had acid reflux since then.
Also...good to avoid coffee and fizzy soda (and pretty much any food) a couple hours before bed to let your stomach shut down.