Tips for Sleeping and Traveling When You Have Acid Reflux

When you suffer from acid reflux there are two things that can be difficult to do when you have acid reflux – sleep and travel while managing your acid reflux. Here are some useful tips to keep in mind to help you sleep and travel better while managing your acid reflux better.

It is common to suffer from acid reflux at night, while you try to sleep.

Did you know that sleeping while you are suffering through an attack of acid reflux carries with it cancer risks?

Follow the below tips and get a better nights sleep:

Elevate the head of your bed by 4 to 6 inches. You can do this by using blocks under your bed, or use special wedge pillows that are designed to help you elevate your head and chest.

Avoid eating before bedtime (at least 3 hours should pass between your last meal and your bedtime).

Wear loose fitting bedclothes

Evening is the best time to chew gum, because chewing gum can stimulate the production of saliva, which can neutralize excess stomach acid.

Some studies have suggested that lying on your left side while sleeping can aid digestion and prevent acid reflux.

Don’t take medications that tend to aggravate your acid reflux before going to sleep such as aspirin, or other painkillers, or calcium-channel blockers. Ask you doctor to tell you about alternatives for these medications that you can safely use at bedtime.

Traveling without bringing your acid reflux along can be done.

Who wants to bring along acid reflux while on vacation or when on an important business trip? To help you avoid acid reflux while traveling follow and tips your doctor gives you along with the following tips that are designed to help prevent acid reflux while traveling:

Enjoy the meals and snacks served to you while traveling but remember to try to eat sensibly by keeping in mind which foods tend to stimulate your acid reflux and try to avoid choosing foods or meals that contain those food items.

Alcohol is a major trigger for acid reflux, so don’t go overboard when it comes to celebrating and drinking, especially when drinking mixed drinks that contain citrus juices because citrus juices are another beverage that can bring about an attack of acid reflux.

Make sure that you eat frequent, smaller meals because going for long periods of time between eating can trigger acid reflux. Also, if you do go long periods between meals you are more likely to eat fast or gorge yourself on foods that are readily available which are more likely going to be those which bring on the acid like those high in fat.

You can sleep better and travel without the inconvenience of acid reflux, just follow the above tips and the advice of your doctor.