Some adults may experience GERD without heartburn as well as additional symptoms. These can include belching, wheezing, difficulty swallowing, or a chronic cough.
How do you stop a GERD cough?
How can I stop a GERD cough?
- Maintain a healthy weight. Those who are overweight or obese are more likely to develop GERD.
- Stop smoking. Smoking can affect the way the esophageal sphincter functions. ...
- Elevate the head of your bed. ...
- Eat slowly.
- Don't lie down after you eat. ...
- Avoid tight-fitting clothing.
Why does acid reflux make you cough?
The first suggests that a cough occurs as a reflexive action set off by the rising of stomach acid into the food pipe. The second mechanism proposes that reflux moves above the food pipe and causes tiny droplets of stomach acid to land in the voice box or throat.
