symptoms. Sleeping on your side can help reduce snoring in people whose symptoms worsen when they lie on their backs. For nighttime acid reflux, however, research generally favors the left side. Understanding why these positions affect the body differently can help you make a more comfortable choice at bedtime.
Left Side vs. Right Side: Which Is Better?
If you experience both snoring and acid reflux, sleeping on your left side is often a sensible starting point, especially if heartburn tends to wake you during the night.
Side sleeping can help
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