adjustable bed for acid reflux

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Yes, sleeping with the head elevated is recommended for acid

reflux. You can also use a wedge pillow or tilt the entire bed

by raising the head of the bed on blocks or bed elevators.

Here's a picture (scroll down to the bottom of the page):

http://www.endowsec.com/pated/ecdgs04.htm

I'm thinking about getting an adjustable bed for my son (15), who

had the surgery in July. He is doing quite well, but

occasionally has to take Tums for reflux. The head of his bed is

elevated, and that has helped him with nighttime coughing, even

before surgery. But the bedcovers tend to get messed up or fall

off at night because of gravity.

I just now registered for automatic emails from Ebay in case

someone puts an adjustable bed up for sale within a certain

distance from our home zip code, so I could go and pick it up.

I also saw adjustable beds at furnitureny.com for $800, which

sounds reasonable. Has anyone tried one of their beds? Any

other advice about adjustable beds?

in Lancaster, PA

Re: Update 2: No conclusions but

confusion!!!

>

> I have had the surgery over a year ago. It took care of the

> spasms and was a moderate success. I still have acid reflux.

> Has anyone had any success by using an adjustable bed?

>

> Dave