One of the clearest potential benefits of left-side sleeping involves acid reflux. Research suggests that lying on the left side may reduce nighttime reflux compared with lying on the right side. This position may help keep stomach contents away from the esophagus, potentially reducing heartburn and improving sleep for people with reflux.
However, left-side sleeping is not a cure for digestive disorders, and individual results vary. Avoiding large meals shortly before bedtime and elevating the head of the bed may also help manage nighttime symptoms.
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