Acid reflux at night

[nfinottawa]

I am 40 years old and I am experiencing severe heckups and and I constantly awake choking on my saliva.  I am currently taking Nexium once a day, so I don't suffer from heart burn at all, but I am not getting any sleep at night due to this choking sensation, it's like my throat is closing off.  I have changed my diet and I do not eat past dinner time. I too have my bed elevated but I have to be in a sitting position to get any rest at all.  This really affecting my mood and I fear is also causing me the HBP.  I have tried all the over the counter stuff and none of it works, does anyone have any suggestions. Thank you

[ScorpioDog]

I woke up last night choking on bile I hadn't had much too eat during the day but that wouldn't hurt me I am a couple of stone over weight and it is very hot in south east england at the moment.
I have woke up chocking before not very often.

[venustiana]

I had exactly the same problem last year around nov. It took me 7 months to figure out that not only I am suffering from GERD but I also have Celiac disease (allergic to gluten) . Once I started the wheat free diet and changed nexium to KAPIDEX my symptoms started to minimize until they don't bother me anymore. Then I stopped the med thinking I didn't need it anymore, BIG mistake, this is forever. good luck!!!

[Jaybay]

It sounds like you're reluxing into your mouth at night.  You just don't feel the acid thanks to the Nexium.  You're doing everything right, so it's time to ask your doctor about it.  There is a surgical option for reflux but it's pretty drastic.  If you're working with a primary care doc currently, you probably need to see a gastro doc.