Pillows and Positional Therapy as Immediate Remedy for Acid Reflux

Acid reflux is a chronic health condition. It also happens to those without acid reflux disease. In the case of acid reflux patients, however, the stomach contents have more acid than the normal and that the acid tends to stay in the esophagus in a longer period of time. When we swallow, the saliva containing bicarbonates passes through the esophagus. With the aid of gravity, reflux is minimized because the stomach contents are held back down. Moreover, when awake, individuals recurrently swallow. Acid reflux can be more susceptible to the pregnant and obese. This position can provide maximum effectiveness in holding back reflux. See also: acid reflux and PH