Can GERD cause sleep apnea ?
GERD stands for Gastrointestinal Reflux Disease. If GERD or acid reflux is left untreated, it can result in Barrett’s esophagus and increasing exposure to getting esophageal cancer, inflammations, ulcers, and even apnea.
When one lies down, then more stomach acid can enter the esophagus, so the sympoms are worse at night.
Some researchers believe that obsturctive sleep [...]