Nocturnal Acid Reflux

Hi I am having severe acidity during night time......i am not able to sleep properly because of this problem....When i sleep on the  left side, i feel little bit relaxed but i am facing this problem since last six months......I take proton pump inhibitors at night times but do you think these medications are permanent solutions....Pls give me some remedy...

[John987]

Yes, the PPI's work fairly well but are not foolproof.  Other important things to do in addition:  don't eat or drink within four hours of going to bed; don't bend over after eating; try to avoid spicy foods, tomato sauce, chocolate, mint, and alcohol; elevate the head of your bed or buy a specially designed wedge type pillow.  If you've added weight, try to lose that and don't wear tight fitting clothes.  All these things seem like a big pain but remember that acid reflux over a long period of time can do some major damage to the esophagus, so it's important to control even if the symptoms are not yet severe.

[mandat03]

If this is happening every day I would go see a G.I. doctor. They might want to put you on a high dose of omeprozole (prilosec) for several months to help your stomach return back to normal.