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[–] [email protected] 25 points 11 months ago (3 children)

I'm curious how accurate this is considering there's rarely ever air in your stomach so what is the point when it's effectively vacuum sealed.

[–] [email protected] 22 points 11 months ago (1 children)

As a side sleeper with GERD. It's accurate as fuck. Before I found a medication that worked properly, I always slept on my left side.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Thankfully Omeprazole keeps me from choking on my own acid now, but yeah, that sucks.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago (3 children)

My wife has GERD but she can only take omeprazole for a certain period of time and has to take time off from it, though I forget the reason for it

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago

Your bones. It's not good for osteoporosis IIRC.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago

It can tank your B12 and other nice things your body needs. At the end of the day, I

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

I just take it once a week and it keeps it in check. Before I started, I would wake up every night literally drowning in stomach acid and unable to breathe. When I first started taking it, I was taking it daily, but I always felt REALLY bloated, like I was going to explode. I cut off of it and found that the effect lasted for a week or more, and I started just taking it once a week, and I've been fine ever since.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I've got gas in my stomach somewhat frequently...

[–] [email protected] 3 points 11 months ago

Have I got a solution for you!

[–] [email protected] 4 points 11 months ago

Nah, if your stomach is acidic enough you can feel it. I finally caved and got a plush incline so that gravity keeps the bile down regardless of which side I sleep on, and I still usually favor sleeping on my left due to habits from before.