Nighttime Acid Reflux, 1 More Cause of Night Sweats
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Hello Reader,
In recent newsletters, I discussed three possible causes of night sweats: reproductive hormone deficiencies, inadequate adrenal function, and Candida overgrowth. In the last of this four-part series, I'll discuss the other common cause of night sweats: nighttime acid reflux.
To protect it from stomach acid, your stomach is built like a tank. Your esophagus, on the other hand, isn't. When you have acid reflux, stomach acid flows up into your unprotected esophagus, where it treats your food pipe just like another piece of meat — meaning it tries to digest it. If this occurs when you're sleeping, it can cause you to wake with sweats. Acid blockers are often used to treat reflux. Unfortunately, a growing body of research suggests that long-term use of acid blockers (such as Prilosec and Nexium) can be toxic. Zantac and Tagamet are much safer for this, but even they interfere with digestion.
If you have daytime indigestion, you're very likely to also experience nighttime acid reflux. Sometimes when you wake from this, you'll be aware of your heartburn. Other times you'll inhale stomach acid while still asleep and wake up in a sweat not really knowing why.
In an article I wrote, "How to Get Off Prescription Antacids, Naturally," I discussed helpful tips for getting off acid blockers naturally. (Those of you who use my free mobile app, "Cures A-Z," can bring up the "Heartburn" condition to find the same tips.) An important tip is that because acid blocker medications are so addictive, you shouldn't try to stop taking them too suddenly. If you do, a rebound acid hypersecretion effect can occur and cause you indigestion from hell. So instead of going cold turkey, follow the tips in my articles.
Acid reflux, and the more severe form it can progress to called GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease), can't properly heal until you take care of the nighttime reflux. So let's discuss how to do that!
Other Issues That Can Cause Sleep Problems
Articles by Dr. T published recently in Sleep Review Magazine shed light on other causes and cures of sleep issues:
4 Frequently Overlooked Conditions That Worsen Sleep Quality
Eliminating Pain Is Key to Improving Sleep
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