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Does Wedge Pillow help heartburn?

April 26, 2017Heartburn help pillow Wedge

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Does Wedge Pillow help heartburn?

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Yes, it does. Wedge pillows work very simply by elevating the head and neck slightly so the stomach’s gastric contents have to fight gravity to reach the esophagus, which is where the discomfort is felt. According to a research study when using wedge pillow acid reflux patients can see up to 67% improvement in the speed of esophagus clearance from acid following a heartburn episode. Read this article for more information.