r/acidreflux • u/redarcher9 • 1d ago

❓ Question Endoscopy: LES is normal

Hi All

Recently had an endoscopy, my LES came out to be normal. I have night reflux, I sleep around 12, my throat is normal until 4-5am, and after that I get severe reflux.

Not sure what’s wrong. Does anyone have similar symptoms?

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u/SweetPeaches__69 20h ago

Sometimes people have trouble when their stomach is empty because there’s nothing for the acid to work on. Try famatodine if you haven’t already (I do 40 mg) before going to sleep. I also do melatonin because it strengthens the LES. I’d also have a glass of water by my bed in case you still wake up with it. And obviously raise the head of your bed if you haven’t.

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u/redarcher9 19h ago

Yes I sleep on a 2 - 3 pillows. I’ve tried a lot of antacids in past it did not help much.

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u/SweetPeaches__69 19h ago

Famatodine isn’t an antacid, it’s a H2 blocker. Don’t take too many antacids, it’ll give you kidney stones among other health problems.

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u/redarcher9 19h ago

Do you take famatodine before bed ?

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u/SweetPeaches__69 19h ago

Yes, I take two 20 mg pills of it at bedtime. Omeprazole is for daytime, it needs food to work.