Wendy C. Fries Louise Chang, MD A bitter taste in the mouth, a
chronic cough, sore throat, fatigue ... if you're waking every
morning with these symptoms of nighttime heartburn, you want
relief. Millions experience heartburn and the more serious
condition gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) daily. And
research shows that nighttime heartburn affects nearly four out
of five of heartburn sufferers -- disturbing sleep and impairing
their ability to function the next day. If you're one of these
people, find nighttime heartburn relief with these simple
lifestyle, exercise, and food tips. Published April 10, 2007.
SOURCES: American Gastroenterological Association: "Nighttime
Heartburn." WebMD Feature: "Tips for Sleep Without Heartburn."
WebMD Medical Reference from Healthwise: "Heartburn -
Prevention." WebMD: The Magazine Feature: "Severe Heartburn? It
May Be GERD." WebMD Medical Reference provided in collaboration
with The Cleveland Clinic: "Digestive Diseases: Preventing and
Managing Heartburn." The Health News