Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and sleep apnea are both common health problems which make rounds in many patients lives. To help physician overcoming the problem a new study has been published. This new study suggests that CPAP therapy may help to improve the symptoms of nocturnal gastroesophageal reflux in patients with obstructive sleep apnea. Let us look at the aspects of this concept in the article Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a sleep-related breathing disorder characterized by repetitive episodes of complete or partial upper airway obstruction occurring during sleep.
Common warning signs of sleep apnea include snoring and gasping or choking during sleep, along with daytime sleepiness or fatigue. Gastroesophageal reflux symptoms also are sometimes reported by patients with sleep apnea. One treatment option for sleep apnea is continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP)…
