Comments on: How Sleep Apnea Causes Pepsin Reflux http://doctorstevenpark.com/how-sleep-apnea-causes-pepsin-reflux How You Can Breathe Better, Sleep Better, And Live Better1 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 01:09:00 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: kevin Mailey http://doctorstevenpark.com/how-sleep-apnea-causes-pepsin-reflux/comment-page-1#comment-25114 kevin Mailey Fri, 12 Mar 2010 01:09:00 +0000 http://doctorstevenpark.com/?p=2892#comment-25114 I have sleep apnea  and acid reflux  and it can be difficult to use machine sometimes I thin k I could use the cpap if i had the reflux under control  but as it stands it hit and miss every night whether I get sleep or not its wearing me down   I have started to use Kangen Water to see if it can help whats u opinion  I would try anything I have sleep apnea  and acid reflux  and it can be difficult to use machine sometimes I thin k I could use the cpap if i had the reflux under control  but as it stands it hit and miss every night whether I get sleep or not its wearing me down   I have started to use Kangen Water to see if it can help whats u opinion  I would try anything

]]> By: Steven Park http://doctorstevenpark.com/how-sleep-apnea-causes-pepsin-reflux/comment-page-1#comment-15366 Steven Park Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:58:21 +0000 http://doctorstevenpark.com/?p=2892#comment-15366 Robin, Your experience is not too surprising. Protonix and other acid relfux medications don't prevent your stomach juices from reaching your throat. Are you absolutely avoiding eating or drinking alcohol within 3-4 hours of bedtime? Do you have any other symptoms of an underlying sleep-breathing disorder such as unrefreshing sleep, not being able to sleep on your back, and maybe even snoring? If some of the above problems resonate with you, I recommend that you read my book, Sleep, Interrupted. It describes my sleep-breathing paradigm, and steps you can take from conservative to more aggressive steps. Robin,

Your experience is not too surprising. Protonix and other acid relfux medications don’t prevent your stomach juices from reaching your throat. Are you absolutely avoiding eating or drinking alcohol within 3-4 hours of bedtime?

Do you have any other symptoms of an underlying sleep-breathing disorder such as unrefreshing sleep, not being able to sleep on your back, and maybe even snoring?

If some of the above problems resonate with you, I recommend that you read my book, Sleep, Interrupted. It describes my sleep-breathing paradigm, and steps you can take from conservative to more aggressive steps.

]]> By: Robin http://doctorstevenpark.com/how-sleep-apnea-causes-pepsin-reflux/comment-page-1#comment-15364 Robin Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:53:42 +0000 http://doctorstevenpark.com/?p=2892#comment-15364 I was diagnosed with pharyngeal reflux disease almost 4 years ago. I had been to my GP, and allergist when I was sent to an ENT. I had laryngitis for 6 months (no kidding) and it was really tough. I sing, and I am an educator, so I use my voice a lot. The protonix worked really well for about a month, but then symptoms started to return. It is so frustrating...my singing voice and range have been affected most of all. I have real difficulty with the transitions that are right aroune my lift-point (where I change from my "chest voice" to my "head voice") I don't know what else to do. I have gone to a new ENT, and he has ordered a video strobe test(?) So, here we go again. Do you have any suggestions? I was diagnosed with pharyngeal reflux disease almost 4 years ago. I had been to my GP, and allergist when I was sent to an ENT. I had laryngitis for 6 months (no kidding) and it was really tough. I sing, and I am an educator, so I use my voice a lot. The protonix worked really well for about a month, but then symptoms started to return. It is so frustrating…my singing voice and range have been affected most of all. I have real difficulty with the transitions that are right aroune my lift-point (where I change from my “chest voice” to my “head voice”) I don’t know what else to do. I have gone to a new ENT, and he has ordered a video strobe test(?) So, here we go again. Do you have any suggestions?

]]> By: Steven Park http://doctorstevenpark.com/how-sleep-apnea-causes-pepsin-reflux/comment-page-1#comment-14315 Steven Park Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:57:13 +0000 http://doctorstevenpark.com/?p=2892#comment-14315 It doesn't matter which comes first. Once it starts, it's a vicious cycle. Treating sleep apnea should help with your laryngopharyngeal reflux disease, but don't count on curing it completely. You may need to stay on Prilosec for a while until things settle down and then consider tapering off once you feel better. Thanks for commenting. It doesn’t matter which comes first. Once it starts, it’s a vicious cycle. Treating sleep apnea should help with your laryngopharyngeal reflux disease, but don’t count on curing it completely. You may need to stay on Prilosec for a while until things settle down and then consider tapering off once you feel better. Thanks for commenting.

]]> By: Paula Brannon http://doctorstevenpark.com/how-sleep-apnea-causes-pepsin-reflux/comment-page-1#comment-14286 Paula Brannon Wed, 11 Nov 2009 04:45:29 +0000 http://doctorstevenpark.com/?p=2892#comment-14286 Great article! But, does the sleep apnea cause the acid reflux, or amplify it? I have sinus congestion, acid reflux, and recently diagnosed with sleep apnea. My tonsils have "grown back" after 40 years. I can't get off the Prilosec, but have gotten off one of my high blood pressure medications. Will my acid reflux eventually stop because I'm on a cpap? It's like hot knives cutting through my throat. Thank you, Paula Great article! But, does the sleep apnea cause the acid reflux, or amplify it? I have sinus congestion, acid reflux, and recently diagnosed with sleep apnea. My tonsils have “grown back” after 40 years. I can’t get off the Prilosec, but have gotten off one of my high blood pressure medications. Will my acid reflux eventually stop because I’m on a cpap? It’s like hot knives cutting through my throat.

Thank you,

Paula

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