Sleep on your left side

According to several studies, sleeping on your right side at night may make reflux symptoms worse. In fact, one research found that sleeping on your left side could reduce acid exposure to your esophagus by as much as 71%.

Being on your left side while you sleep is the optimal sleeping posture for patients with GERD, according to numerous studies. Although the reason is unclear, anatomy might be able to explain it. The right side of the stomach is where the esophagus enters. When you sleep on your left side, the lower esophageal sphincter is elevated above the level of stomach acid. On the other hand, lying on your right side increases the risk of reflux because stomach acid covers the lower esophageal sphincter.