Health Tip: Is GERD Causing Sleep Problems?

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Health Tip: Is GERD Causing Sleep Problems?

Published: 02/20/08

(HealthDay News) - Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) can cause symptoms

during the night that can prevent a good night's sleep.

The National Sleep Foundation offers these suggestions to keep GERD symptoms

calm at night:

Be careful of the foods you eat from late afternoon until bedtime. Try to

avoid spicy foods, onions and chocolate.

Eat a larger meal at lunch, and have a small, light dinner.

Don't eat anything after two or three hours before you plan to go to bed.

Don't drink alcohol or smoke before bed.

Sleep on a pillow or two, with your head and shoulders elevated.

Try sleeping on your left side.

Quote of the Day

" Don't let other people tell you what you want. "

– Pat Riley

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> Health Tip: Is GERD Causing Sleep Problems?

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> Published: 02/20/08

> (HealthDay News) - Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) can

cause symptoms during the night that can prevent a good night's sleep.

> The National Sleep Foundation offers these suggestions to keep

GERD symptoms calm at night:

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> Be careful of the foods you eat from late afternoon until

bedtime. Try to avoid spicy foods, onions and chocolate.

> Eat a larger meal at lunch, and have a small, light dinner.

> Don't eat anything after two or three hours before you plan to

go to bed.

> Don't drink alcohol or smoke before bed.

> Sleep on a pillow or two, with your head and shoulders

elevated.

> Try sleeping on your left side.

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> Quote of the Day

> " Don't let other people tell you what you want. "

> – Pat Riley

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> I have it so bad that I have to sleep straight up, my insurance

will not give me the new med for it.

Robin

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