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Avoid Lying Down Immediately After Eating

By Sharon Gillson, About.com

Updated: May 13, 2008

About.com Health's Disease and Condition content is reviewed by Kate Grossman, MD

Avoid lying down for at least three hours after eating. Lying down with a full stomach can cause stomach contents to press harder against the LES, which tends to relax when a person lays down, causing an increased chance of refluxed food.

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