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Post-meal discomfort
However, it isn’t a universal treatment for digestive problems.
Conditions such as:
Irritable bowel syndrome
Constipation
Inflammatory bowel disease
Gallbladder disease
have different mechanisms and shouldn’t be treated simply by changing sleep position.
- What About Constipation?
You may see claims that sleeping on your left side can “flush waste through the colon.”
That wording is misleading.
Your digestive system doesn’t need to be “flushed” overnight.
However, body position can influence gastrointestinal movement in some circumstances, and gentle movement during the day is generally much more important for maintaining