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Have you ever had an illness that most people don't understand? (lemmy.world)
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[โ€“] 4 points 2 years ago (1 child)

How does that work for laying flat? If your stomach sphincter doesn't close, do you have issues with reflux coming back up if you lay flat/try to sleep too soon after eating, or does the backwash stop it enough that it doesn't matter your position? Either way, it sounds awful.

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  • [โ€“] 3 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    I do have to be cognitive of bending over after swallowing something because I can feel it trying to make it's way back up.

    For about a year, I used a husband pillow behind my pillow so I would sleep upright. Eventually, I figured out what works best for my body which is basically just make sure I don't eat at least 2 hours before bed.

    Other than that, the fundoplication takes care of preventing stomach contents from coming back. Here's a quick video!

    https://www.mayoclinic.org/fundoplication/vid-20084708

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