All of us experience acid reflux at some
point in our live. It is not totally uncommon after taking junk or spicy food, or
even a large meal. This is a condition where we feel a burning sensation in our
chest, as well as inflammation or irritation in stomach. But if we experience these
symptoms twice or thrice a week,or chronically, the problem is much more acute
than a simple case of acid reflux. It can be a serious problem of gastroesophageal
reflux disease(GERD).This is a serious stomach disorder caused mainly due to
obesity, pregnancy or in chronic disease like diabetes and asthma.
GERD is a condition that affects the lower
esophageal sphincter (LES). It is a muscle located just in between the stomach
and esophagus .These muscles are normally tough and taut, and it functions as a
barrier. It opens up only when food is passing from the esophagus to the
stomach and closes down once the food passes into the stomach.In the case of
GERD this muscles are weak and irregular in relaxing. This condition of LES
leads the acid to come in the esophagus while we are lying down.
If this disorder is not treated in time it
could cause a serious problem like esophagities in our esophagus. Esophagities
is a problem that makes it difficult and painful for us to swallow our food.
Treatment
Medicines like antacids, any drugs advised by
a physician, or in some cases, surgery is a solution to this problem. Other
than this a bed wedge is a modern and sound
solution to these above-mentioned problems. It not only gives relieves from
serious disorders like GERD but also helps in a good night sleep.
How it operates
A
wedge pillow helps us to elevate our head while sleeping which stops the flow
of acid from our stomach to esophagus. If we are sleeping in a regular pillow
or in a flat surface, acid get leaked easily to our esophagus.
Types of wedge pillow
Wedge pillows are made of foam with
hypoallergenic, washable a removable cover. They normally come in two type- med
slant and posthera .This kind of pillow can also be used sideways or in the
back side while sleeping
Med slant
This
kind of pillow lifts our torso up to seven inches and can be used both for side
and backside while sleeping. Med slant can also be used in crib for infants
with acid reflux problem. It can also be used with a regular pillow.
Posthera
This pillow is specially designed for us to
deal with acid reflux. It can be used for mild, moderate to severe acid reflux,
and comes in many sizes like small, medium and large. These pillows help to elevate our torso from
30 to 40 degree in height.
Some people are not even aware that they
are suffering from acid reflux. This situation can be changed by making a wedge
pillow part of our daily life and awareness about our health conditions.
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