Reflux
Acid reflux occurs when stomach contents move backward into the esophagus, the tube connecting your mouth and stomach. It can cause heartburn, a sour taste, regurgitation, coughing, or an uncomfortable sensation in your throat.
Reflux can be particularly frustrating at night because lying down removes some of the help gravity normally provides in keeping stomach contents where they belong.
This is where sleeping position becomes important.
The stomach’s position makes a difference
Your stomach sits mostly on the left side of your upper abdomen, and its connection to the
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