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Besides nausea, other symptoms like heartburn, sore throat and coughing may occur. In addition, it may cause an acidic taste in your mouth. Lying down after eating can worsen the reflux. Foods that can trigger GERD include tomatoes, citrus products, fatty foods, onions, chocolate and minty foods.
Sometimes they might opt to do surgery where the bile drain from the liver/gallbladder is much lower so the chances of bile in the stomach are lowered. I wouldn't lie down right after eating..that'll just cause reflux like he's having. Just imagine your dad's stomach with the stomach emptying on the right side..