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Originally Posted by RickFLM4
I have been taking omeprazole since the 1990s and hoping doing so isn't leading to another condition... Reflux has been a big problem for me and can lead to esophagus issues, including cancer. So I keep taking it per GI, who also performs an endoscopy every 5 years or so. If I fall asleep on my right side or back, it almost always results in reflux. So I always try to sleep on my left side. Getting an adjustable bed to raise head / upper body has also helped and it is pretty rare that I get reflux now (always self inflicted, such as eating something I shouldn't too soon to sleep or over-eating).
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We have an adjustable bed. Also take a couple of meds for acid reflux; famotidine in the morning and pantoprazole at night. My gastroenterologist recommended both the meds and the bed. Haven't had acid reflux for several years. Don't think I could sleep on a regular bed now. Love the adjustable one.