Hi Hugh,

I have the same problem and most times Losec works for me, 20mg/day. On bad days I also have ranitidine(zantac). I was told years ago I have a (help me here) hiatus hernia which causes the (help again) sphincster muscle at the top of the stomach to stay open allowing the acid to splash up into the (help) esophogus. This is generally called G.E.R.D., or Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease. A med I was placed on years ago, but didn't work for me, was called prepulsid. It is supposed to stimulate the stomach muscles and help push the food out of the stomach more quickly. I have ulcers, and had/have the "hell bug"(H.Pylori bacteria), which by the way is contageous. A specialist I believe from Australia gave himself the bacteria to see if his treatment would work.The treatement I was on to rid the hell bug from my stomach was a cocktail of anti-biotics, pepto-bismo, Losec, and Tetracycline. All the advice given before is also helpful, ie. elevating the head of your bed. I don't know if you know the difference, I know I didn't when I first heard of it, when they say licorice, it is licorice root and not the candy they sell in stores. (I actually went out and bought licorice strips to see if it would help =) )
I know when I was on Voltaren for my AS I frequently had reflux while I was sleeping and I would wake up choking. It didn't seem to matter how long before bed I ate. I found staying away from beef also helped me. Fish and chicken seem to digest more quickly.
I hope you find something helpful in this. All the best.

Angus

No one said life would be easy, just worth it.

No one said life would be easy, just worth it.