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Proper sleeping position to prevent stomach acid relapse at night.
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Bobo.id – Disease stomach acid This is caused by a disruption of the ring of muscle that acts as a valve in the lower esophagus.
This disruption of the esophageal valve causes food and stomach acid that should be in the stomach to rise back up into the esophagus.
This rise in food and stomach acid is called acid reflux or acid reflux disease.
Acid reflux disease that often recurs and is left for a long time can be very dangerous.
Acid reflux disease if not treated can turn into a more severe disease called gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) or gastroesophageal reflux disease.
Acid reflux disease can be more severe at night.
Because, during the day, generally the position of the body will be upright.
However, it is different when sleeping at night. In the lying position, there is less saliva and the swallowing process also slows down, making it more difficult for stomach acid to return to the stomach.
Therefore, by learning a good sleeping position for people with gastric acid, gastric acid disease can be prevented, especially those that occur at night.
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A good sleeping position can prevent stomach acid from rising into the esophagus while protecting the body from the harmful effects of prolonged acid reflux.
Here are three proper sleeping positions for people with stomach acid.
1. Sleeping Position Tilt to the Left
The position of the stomach is on the left, when we sleep on the left side, the position of the lower valve of the esophagus will be higher so that it can prevent stomach acid from rising.
Even if the stomach acid reaches the lower valve of the esophagus, the force of gravity will make it easier for it to return to the stomach.
In addition, symptoms of acid reflux that occur when you sleep on your left side tend to be lighter and less frequent than if you sleep on your right side.
2. Sleeping Position with Head Higher
Sleeping position with the head position higher than the body position has many benefits.
Sleeping with the head elevated can reduce the risk of acid reflux.
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In addition, sleeping position with the head elevated can help return stomach acid back into the stomach at a faster rate.
3. Combination Sleeping Position
The best sleeping position to relieve stomach acid disease is a combination of the two best positions above.
Sleeping on your left side with your head elevated is the best position to reduce the risk of acid reflux.
This good sleeping position can optimally prevent stomach acid from rising.
This is because the position of the lower esophageal valve is well above the level of gastric contents.
This combined sleeping position also utilizes the force of gravity to prevent stomach acid from rising.
Because, the position of the head is higher than the abdomen.
Those are three good sleeping positions to prevent stomach acid from rising.
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