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Acidity that keeps coming back deserves a real plan.

Gut Saathi explains acidity, reflux, IBS and other stomach problems in plain language, with Indian meals and routines in mind.

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Night-time acidity? Time your dinner.

Lie down after00:30

That is 3 hours after dinner.

Leaving 2–3 hours between eating and lying down can ease night-time reflux. If your bedtime is earlier, try an earlier or lighter dinner. Runs in your browser; nothing is stored. See other habits that help.

Avoiding meals for 2–3 hours before lying down is one of the lifestyle steps recommended for reflux (ACG Clinical Guideline, 2022).

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