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tinam46360
tinam46360

I am afrad to go to sleep at night because my esphagus doesnt work at the bottom were it meets my stomach and sometimes food somes back up.  I am afraid of choking to death in my sleep.  I sleep up right in bed but i still wake up choking sometimes and it it very scarey.

two_fires
two_fires
That does indeed sound scary. Have you been diagnosed with something that can be corrected? Hope you can get rested and have a good day.
Tropicaloo
Tropicaloo
Yes that sounds scarey and there must be something you can do. I can’t digest food after about mid afternoon so I never eat after that. If you find that hard maybe just a bit of soup? Good luck finding answers.
reerose
reerose
my father had esophagus problems.. have u gotten any tests done? please consider testing. my dad was a vibrant 90 but the esophagus was what did him in cos he wouldnt get it tested/diagnosed/treated. be well.
mtd
mtd
I would not eat after a certain time of the day, and then only soft or liquid food. Elevate the head of your bed If you haven’t seen a doctor, you should do so. There is nothing wrong with being scared about what happens, but to let this go on without medical help serves no purpose.
Community LeaderMid
Mid
If you are able to be treated by a doctor, that is your best bet to get this resolved quickly.

Practice even breathing to find the calm to help you relax before sleep.
arfie
arfie
Hello Tina. Welcome to DS. Gentle empathy on this irritating tick. Mine isn't too scary, but it is irritating, at best.

I sleep in my recliner chair on nights when my tummy is grumbly. It helps when my chest is congested, as well. I love my recliner. Keeping a glass of water on the side table helps me stay hydrated through the night.
8thSeaRanch
8thSeaRanch
Greetings scared to death, I am sure your anxiety level is over the top. The good news is that this is not that uncommon of a problem, and is readily fixable. I would suggest finding a 'Functional medicine' MD, Much different than a regular MD. Functional medicine treats the underlying cause of problems, not just cover them up with drugs.
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