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[–] creditCrazy 25 points 10 months 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.

[–] mihnt 22 points 10 months ago (1 children)

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.

[–] chemical_cutthroat 4 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Thankfully Omeprazole keeps me from choking on my own acid now, but yeah, that sucks.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months 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

[–] jadedwench 2 points 10 months ago

It can tank your B12 and other nice things your body needs. At the end of the day, I

[–] fireflash38 2 points 10 months ago

Your bones. It's not good for osteoporosis IIRC.

[–] chemical_cutthroat 1 points 10 months 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.

[–] Jerb322 5 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I've got gas in my stomach somewhat frequently...

[–] [email protected] 3 points 10 months ago

Have I got a solution for you!

[–] [email protected] 4 points 10 months 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.