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Yeah just about every time I'm even slightly horizontal, or if I'm moving around a lot.

To be honest, the last time I took medicine for it was a year ago. I stopped mostly out of stubbornness in being in a routine, but also because nobody would give me a straight answer on what the medication did to help my problem, so I always held a little resentment towards the doctors.

...Mostly the stubbornness though. Realizing this could turn into cancer if I keep this up, I'll be getting another check-up next month and plan to stick to the medication this time.

This is what has been said to me, what I have read, and what had helped me from experience. If sleeping on your right side works better for you, than I say stick with that.

I'll definitely look into it, thanks :)

Is that for losing weight? I probably should've mentioned I weigh around 105lbs-- VERY underweight, though I think I've always been. Along with not eating much to begin with, my Achalasia has probably made weight gaining seem impossible.

For the GERD, get an elevated wedge pillow and sleep on your left side. Obviously stay away from all citrus, fried, and spicy foods. You can google more in-depth lists on what is safe and un-safe to eat. Water is your friend.

For me, if food gets stuck, the trick I have to do is immediately take a big gulp of warm water as soon as I feel pressure building up. Then another, and another. If that doesn't work, there's too much thick saliva behind it so I actually need to heave up some of it. Then I just repeat it until it pushes down.

It's actually a very uncomfortable feeling, but I've learned to deal with it as long as it eventually moves the food along.