Side Be Worse?
Research suggests that lying on the right side can increase acid exposure compared with lying on the left.
Several studies have observed more reflux or slower acid clearance in the right lateral position. One study of people with nighttime GERD found that right-side sleeping was associated with greater esophageal acid exposure and longer acid-clearance times than left-side sleeping.
This doesn’t mean that everyone who sleeps on their right side will develop heartburn.
However, if you already struggle with nighttime reflux, moving toward your left side may be
