New studies reveal that night-time acid reflux can impact sleep
Well, you certainly aren’t going to catch any grass growing under the American College of Gatroenterology! In a survey released today, their members reported that acid reflux symptoms made it more likely that a person would have trouble sleeping.
Yes, it turns out that typical symptoms, such as:
coughing, sore throat, snoring, wheezing, choking, and chest pain
can actually have an effect on getting good rest.
People are such babies, aren’t they?
April 15th, 2008 at 6:45 am
Hi,
I,m one of those babies. I have acid reflux every night and it hurts. The americal college of gastroenterology are a bit late with thier studies. everyone with acid reflux ( and there are about 95 million in the USA alone ) already know the symptoms. Who would benefit from this study?
August 7th, 2008 at 3:06 pm
I will have to agree. It’s very OBVIOUS. Who doesn’t know the symptoms. But late is not the word I would use. How about asleep. How would you like depend on these experts for help.
August 31st, 2008 at 3:00 pm
I’ve suffered from acid reflux as well as stomach ulcers for years. I’ve been to no less than 5 doctors regarding my ulcers do to relocations for work. It is amazing how each doctor’s suggested treatment was identical to the previous doctor’s. As far as the GERD (acid reflux), I’ve been to several doctors all prescribing Prilosec. I will tell you that none of the acid reflux medications have worked for me. After spending thousands of dollars for “medical treatment” I finally decided to research my problems myself. Through my research I discovered that acid reflux is often mis-diagnosed by medical professionals. To understand why, we must first understand what acid is. Acid is the opposite of alkaline on the pH scale. Although alkali is its opposite it has the same effects on human tissue. Therefore a proper diagnosis cannot be made without a pH test. The medical “industry” has no such test for acid reflux. If a diagnosis of acid reflux is given and the patient’s pH balance is actually more alkali then the acid reflux medicine prescribed will actually make the problem worse by making an already alkali pH even more alkali. I’m sure you have already heard about the apple cider vinegar cure. Vinegar is an acid and therefore will not cure true acid reflux however if the patient is actually suffering from alkaline reflux, vinegar will lower the pH and have tremendous results. Ovbiously the confusion lies in that no medical terminology is yet available for “alkaline reflux”. I can tell you that I was one of the millions that was mis-diagnosed and have found relief from the apple cider vinegar cure.