Globally, millions experience gastrointestinal problems such as heartburn and acid reflux. These medical issues can cause discomfort, interfering with the enjoyment of daily activities.
When heartburn hits at night, it can seriously ruin your shut-eye (and probably your partner’s too), making it hard to nod off in the first place—or tricky to fall back asleep after a bout.
Very few epidemiologic studies have attempted to characterize the demographics of GERD patients who report heartburn during sleep. Farup et al [5] evaluated 1,284 GERD patients using a national ...