The best position to sleep in with acid reflux is on your left side as it keeps the junction that is between your stomach and your esophagus above the level of the gastric acid which helps to alleviate acid reflux.
Acid reflux is a condition that occurs when your sphincter muscle at the lower end of your esophagus relaxes at the wrong time, allowing stomach acid to back up into your esophagus.
This can result in heartburn and other signs and symptoms and frequent or constant reflux can lead to GERD
A gastroenterologist can perform a procedure called fundoplication to fix and treat acid reflux.
The gastroenterologist performs the fundoplication procedure by using a thin and flexible tube called a laparoscope to sew part of the top of your stomach around the lower part of your esophagus.
This then makes it less likely that any acid will back up into your esophagus.
A gastrointestinal exam takes on average of 2 hours although it can sometimes take an hour or even 5 hours depending on what tests need to be done during the gastrointestinal exam.
The test that is best for gastroenterology is an upper gastrointestinal series test, ultrasounds, MRI scans and CT scans as well as X Rays.
A gastroenterologist will look at your stomach by physically examining you and feeling and listening at your abdominal organs from outside or even by inserting a finger into the rectum.
The gastroenterologist may also order other follow up tests such as imaging tests, poop tests and blood tests.