β² 1194 βΌ Sleeping position (lemmy.world) submitted 2 years ago by lawrence@lemmy.world to c/comicstrips@lemmy.world 224 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[β] creditCrazy@lemmy.world 25 points 2 years ago (3 children) I'm curious how accurate this is considering there's rarely ever air in your stomach so what is the point when it's effectively vacuum sealed. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [β] mihnt@lemmy.world 22 points 2 years ago (1 child) As a side sleeper with GERD. It's accurate as fuck. Before I found a medication that worked properly, I always slept on my left side. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [β] chemical_cutthroat@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago (1 child) Thankfully Omeprazole keeps me from choking on my own acid now, but yeah, that sucks. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [β] root_beer@midwest.social 1 point 2 years ago (3 children) My wife has GERD but she can only take omeprazole for a certain period of time and has to take time off from it, though I forget the reason for it permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [β] jadedwench@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago It can tank your B12 and other nice things your body needs. At the end of the day, I permalink fedilink source parent [β] fireflash38@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago Your bones. It's not good for osteoporosis IIRC. permalink fedilink source parent [β] chemical_cutthroat@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago I just take it once a week and it keeps it in check. Before I started, I would wake up every night literally drowning in stomach acid and unable to breathe. When I first started taking it, I was taking it daily, but I always felt REALLY bloated, like I was going to explode. I cut off of it and found that the effect lasted for a week or more, and I started just taking it once a week, and I've been fine ever since. permalink fedilink source parent [β] Jerb322@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago (1 child) I've got gas in my stomach somewhat frequently... permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [β] thefartographer@lemm.ee 3 points 2 years ago Have I got a solution for you! permalink fedilink source parent [β] djsoren19@yiffit.net 4 points 2 years ago Nah, if your stomach is acidic enough you can feel it. I finally caved and got a plush incline so that gravity keeps the bile down regardless of which side I sleep on, and I still usually favor sleeping on my left due to habits from before. permalink fedilink source parent
[β] mihnt@lemmy.world 22 points 2 years ago (1 child) As a side sleeper with GERD. It's accurate as fuck. Before I found a medication that worked properly, I always slept on my left side. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [β] chemical_cutthroat@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago (1 child) Thankfully Omeprazole keeps me from choking on my own acid now, but yeah, that sucks. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [β] root_beer@midwest.social 1 point 2 years ago (3 children) My wife has GERD but she can only take omeprazole for a certain period of time and has to take time off from it, though I forget the reason for it permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [β] jadedwench@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago It can tank your B12 and other nice things your body needs. At the end of the day, I permalink fedilink source parent [β] fireflash38@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago Your bones. It's not good for osteoporosis IIRC. permalink fedilink source parent [β] chemical_cutthroat@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago I just take it once a week and it keeps it in check. Before I started, I would wake up every night literally drowning in stomach acid and unable to breathe. When I first started taking it, I was taking it daily, but I always felt REALLY bloated, like I was going to explode. I cut off of it and found that the effect lasted for a week or more, and I started just taking it once a week, and I've been fine ever since. permalink fedilink source parent
[β] chemical_cutthroat@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago (1 child) Thankfully Omeprazole keeps me from choking on my own acid now, but yeah, that sucks. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [β] root_beer@midwest.social 1 point 2 years ago (3 children) My wife has GERD but she can only take omeprazole for a certain period of time and has to take time off from it, though I forget the reason for it permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [β] jadedwench@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago It can tank your B12 and other nice things your body needs. At the end of the day, I permalink fedilink source parent [β] fireflash38@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago Your bones. It's not good for osteoporosis IIRC. permalink fedilink source parent [β] chemical_cutthroat@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago I just take it once a week and it keeps it in check. Before I started, I would wake up every night literally drowning in stomach acid and unable to breathe. When I first started taking it, I was taking it daily, but I always felt REALLY bloated, like I was going to explode. I cut off of it and found that the effect lasted for a week or more, and I started just taking it once a week, and I've been fine ever since. permalink fedilink source parent
[β] root_beer@midwest.social 1 point 2 years ago (3 children) My wife has GERD but she can only take omeprazole for a certain period of time and has to take time off from it, though I forget the reason for it permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [β] jadedwench@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago It can tank your B12 and other nice things your body needs. At the end of the day, I permalink fedilink source parent [β] fireflash38@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago Your bones. It's not good for osteoporosis IIRC. permalink fedilink source parent [β] chemical_cutthroat@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago I just take it once a week and it keeps it in check. Before I started, I would wake up every night literally drowning in stomach acid and unable to breathe. When I first started taking it, I was taking it daily, but I always felt REALLY bloated, like I was going to explode. I cut off of it and found that the effect lasted for a week or more, and I started just taking it once a week, and I've been fine ever since. permalink fedilink source parent
[β] jadedwench@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago It can tank your B12 and other nice things your body needs. At the end of the day, I permalink fedilink source parent
[β] fireflash38@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago Your bones. It's not good for osteoporosis IIRC. permalink fedilink source parent
[β] chemical_cutthroat@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago I just take it once a week and it keeps it in check. Before I started, I would wake up every night literally drowning in stomach acid and unable to breathe. When I first started taking it, I was taking it daily, but I always felt REALLY bloated, like I was going to explode. I cut off of it and found that the effect lasted for a week or more, and I started just taking it once a week, and I've been fine ever since. permalink fedilink source parent
[β] Jerb322@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago (1 child) I've got gas in my stomach somewhat frequently... permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [β] thefartographer@lemm.ee 3 points 2 years ago Have I got a solution for you! permalink fedilink source parent
[β] thefartographer@lemm.ee 3 points 2 years ago Have I got a solution for you! permalink fedilink source parent
[β] djsoren19@yiffit.net 4 points 2 years ago Nah, if your stomach is acidic enough you can feel it. I finally caved and got a plush incline so that gravity keeps the bile down regardless of which side I sleep on, and I still usually favor sleeping on my left due to habits from before. permalink fedilink source parent
