- or throat
- A sour or acidic taste in the mouth
- Food or liquid coming back up
- Chest discomfort
- Nausea
- Chronic cough or hoarseness in some people
- Difficulty or pain when swallowing
Nighttime symptoms can be particularly disruptive because they may interfere with sleep and leave you uncomfortable for hours.
Why Can Sleeping Position Make a Difference?
When you’re standing or sitting upright, gravity helps keep stomach contents from traveling upward into the esophagus.
Lying down removes much of that gravitational advantage.
Your body position can also affect how quickly refluxed
