| The acid reflux mattress wedge is known to be | | | | esophagus, thereby causing episodes of reflux. |
| beneficial for the easing of reflux episodes during | | | | When a person is lying flat on the bed, this |
| the night. This device may used to elevate the | | | | position removes the force of gravity that acts |
| head, as well as the legs to ease in circulation | | | | on the body when it is in a vertical position. As |
| problems. The acid reflux mattress wedge comes | | | | such, with no gravitational force acting on the |
| in different sizes depending on the user's | | | | stomach, the stomach is unable to keep its |
| preference. | | | | contents down and directed towards the small |
| The acid reflux mattress wedge is designed to be | | | | intestines, as they are supposed to. |
| multifunctional and is made of material which | | | | The wedge is also useful for persons suffering |
| supports the neck, head, shoulders or legs. | | | | from asthma, as well as episodes of reflux. This is |
| Moreover, it is comfortable and helps to keep the | | | | because the elevation of the head allows the |
| body properly aligned while you are asleep. The | | | | patient to breathe easier, unlike the ordinary |
| mattress wedges are firmer and do not slip unlike | | | | pillows into which the head can easily sink. This is |
| the wedge pillows. As such, you do not need to | | | | beneficial especially when you take into account |
| constantly adjust them in order to keep them in | | | | the recent links between reflux and asthma. The |
| place. | | | | mattress wedge also helps to ease obstructive |
| This device acts by keeping the head elevated, | | | | sleep apnea - or sleeping difficulties, because it |
| and thereby ensuring that the contents of the | | | | helps to keep open the soft tissue in the back of |
| stomach do not come back up into the | | | | the throat. |