…to keep a few important health considerations in mind regarding digestion and your heart:
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Potential for Acid Reflux (GERD): Sleeping on your right side can relax the lower esophageal sphincter and allow stomach acid to flow more easily into the esophagus, frequently triggering or worsening heartburn. (By contrast, left-side sleeping keeps the gastric junction above the level of stomach acid, utilizing gravity to keep things down).
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Benefits for Heart Conditions: On the flip side, some cardiologists note that right-side sleeping places less gravitational pressure or shifting on the heart, as the mediastinum (the tissue partition between the lungs) helps keep the heart stable in that position.
If you don’t suffer from chronic heartburn or acid reflux, right-side sleeping is generally a comfortable, safe position that keeps your spine aligned and reduces snoring. However, if you frequently wake up with a sour taste in your mouth or a burning sensation in your chest, you might want to try shifting to your left side or slightly elevating the head of your bed.
