Drug Free Alternative for Acid Reflux, Heartburn and GERD

Do you want to sleep better and wake up refreshed? The simple solution may be GRAVITY!

If you are one of the more than 60 million people who suffer from frequent heartburn, acid indigestion or GERD (Gastroesophogeal Reflux Disease), sleeping on a wedge pillow may be just what the doctor ordered.

Unlike drugs, sleeping on a wedge pillow has no potentially negative side effects - the only side effect is a healthier, more comfortable good night's sleep.

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a common disorder described as a back flow of acid from the stomach into the esophagus. The esophagus is designed to carry food and liquid only one way - from the mouth to the stomach. When the lower esophageal sphincter muscle loosens and no longer prevents acid from refluxing or going back up the esophagus, GERD occurs. The most common symptom of GERD is heartburn, an uncomfortable burning sensation behind the breastbone, and, almost everyone experiences it at some time. When it occurs often enough to impact your life and/or damage your esophagus, it is time to act.

Symptoms of GERD, other than heartburn, include regurgitation, acid indigestion, and a bitter or sour taste in the mouth. Less typical symptoms are a chronic sore throat or cough, hoarseness, asthma, and chest pain. Symptoms are usually worse at night when the patient is lying flat and acid flows easily from the stomach back up the esophagus.

Sleeping on a wedge pillow can provide a drug-free, effective, simple, inexpensive, medically endorsed solution.

Recommended treatment starts with controlling the reflux of acid by elevating the body through the torso so that acid cannot travel back up the esophagus. Your head should be elevated 6-8 inches on an incline that supports your body through the torso. Simply piling pillows under your head will cause your body to bend or fold in the middle and actually make your symptoms worse.

Other helpful lifestyle changes for reflux include: