| Since you came to this page you are probably | | | | they recommend the use of positional therapy to |
| suffering from acid reflux and heartburn and want | | | | treat mild to moderate nighttime heartburn |
| to stop it now. It is not an easy task but there is | | | | symptoms. They claim that "elevating the head of |
| a help to it. Definitely you won't be able to stop it | | | | the bed is as effective as H2RA therapy in |
| in a moment but you can reduce it a big time by | | | | reducing nighttime reflux." When you are sleeping |
| using wedge pillows (it can be also referred as | | | | on the incline your body is in position when it is |
| prop up pillow). These pillows work by elevating | | | | very difficult for acid to get into your esophagus |
| the head and neck slightly so the stomach's | | | | and hurt it. The only case when acid can get |
| gastric contents have to fight gravity to reach | | | | there is if you have a severe acid reflux which |
| the esophagus, which is where the discomfort is | | | | also occurs in standing or sitting position. According |
| felt. | | | | to another study acid reflux patients can see up |
| Acid reflux wedge pillow is an innovative sleep | | | | to 67% improvement in the speed of esophagus |
| solution. It was scientifically designed just to help | | | | clearance from acid following a heartburn episode. |
| acid reflux sufferers. It relieves acid reflux by | | | | There is a simple solution which you can start |
| elevating your head, shoulders and upper body as | | | | using today even without wedge pillow. Just |
| doctors recommend. It helps you to sleep in a | | | | elevate head of your bed. It helps heartburn with |
| natural position for controlling heartburn, | | | | some success but sleep comfort will decrease |
| respiratory problems and digestion ailments. The | | | | since it causes you to move towards the foot of |
| wedge I am describing here is crafted using two | | | | the bed or end up sideways on your mattress. |
| layers of plush foam to help you sleep soundly. It | | | | And you probably don't even want to think about |
| also has an incline of 6 inches which is selected to | | | | it when you are not sleeping alone. Your partner |
| provide you with the best comfort and perfect | | | | won't like to sleep in the same position. That is |
| elevation. The wedge's pillow top quilted cover can | | | | why wedge pillow is the best help for you. |
| be removed for easy cleaning. | | | | It was hard for me to believe that Wedge Pillow |
| I have recently read a published paper from Dr. | | | | would work that well. But it was a life saver for |
| Andrew H. Soll and Dr. Ronnie Fass | | | | me. Even though I don't need it anymore (since I |
| "Gastroesophageal Reflux: Practical Management | | | | cured my nighttime heartburn) - I still have it in |
| of a Common, Challenging Disorder". In this paper | | | | my storage - just in case. |