I have been having the same problem. I am 5'7" and weigh 223. I've had significant problems with reflux off and on over the years. It appears related to gallbladder removal and having bile come back from the start of the small intestine into my stomach which has inflamed the stomach lining and comes back up into the esophagus during sleep if I eat within three hours of sleep. BUT I also know posture can play a key part because during sleep you are in a different position than you may be during the day. After reading all the responses I am noting things like: new mother...bet she is lifting first and second child a lot; someone else works at a desk....this makes them prone to poor posture related to chairs and work stations. For me I am thinking it may be related to sitting in the recliner with the laptop. Even sitting with your body leaned 20 degrees forward puts a strain on your mid upper back. Your head weighs 7.5 pounds. Add your upper body to that. I see men in delivery services with a postural issue. I understand from reading that these postural issues can cause significant problems over time because they involve the nerves because if inflammation. The solution is two fold. You have to correct what you are doing during the day and use better posture doing it AND build core muscle so you have the strength to do the correction along with doing other posture correcting exercises that usually a physical therapist will give you BUT you can find them online as well.
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I have been having the same problem. I am 5'7" and weigh 223. I've had significant problems with reflux off and on over the years. It appears related to gallbladder removal and having bile come back from the start of the small intestine into my stomach which has inflamed the stomach lining and comes back up into the esophagus during sleep if I eat within three hours of sleep. BUT I also know posture can play a key part because during sleep you are in a different position than you may be during the day. After reading all the responses I am noting things like: new mother...bet she is lifting first and second child a lot; someone else works at a desk....this makes them prone to poor posture related to chairs and work stations. For me I am thinking it may be related to sitting in the recliner with the laptop. Even sitting with your body leaned 20 degrees forward puts a strain on your mid upper back. Your head weighs 7.5 pounds. Add your upper body to that. I see men in delivery services with a postural issue. I understand from reading that these postural issues can cause significant problems over time because they involve the nerves because if inflammation. The solution is two fold. You have to correct what you are doing during the day and use better posture doing it AND build core muscle so you have the strength to do the correction along with doing other posture correcting exercises that usually a physical therapist will give you BUT you can find them online as well.
February 6, 2018 - 9:12amThis Comment
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