Nausea while sleeping

[nikki1980 26]

I dont know if this has happened to anybody but its just happened to me the second time and its so scary.... I am 9 weeks post op and while in a deep sleep i gave been woken up due to vomit in the back of my throat it feels as though it is filling up my throat and the sensation makes me run to the washroom to gag. Its really scary because it could lead to me choking in my sleep bear in mind its happened twice in 9 weeks just wondering what could be causing it and has anybody else experienced it too??

[glitter eyes 1,398]

YES!! It happens to me. I have found that I can avoid it if I don't eat anything for about 1-2 hours before I lay down. If I eat then try to sleep, it happens every time. I think it's just reflux. I try to remember to take a Zantac in the evening. That helps too.

It is very annoying sometimes because I work night shift and I sleep better during the day if I go to sleep with something in my stomach. Now I have to have my stomach totally empty so it wont happen. so sometimes during my sleep I will wake up hungry and have to make the choice food or sleep.

[nikki1980 26]

Omg! Glitter eyes i work night shifts too! How strange!

[Gemini216 0]

Have you tried sleeping with your head elevated? I haven't had surgery yet but I have gotten similar episodes of GERD if I eat shortly before bed.

[athena3127 199]

Glitter Eyes Nailed it...tomorrow is my 6month point and sadly I have had the same issue. I am careful with the choices I make on what I eat and when. I have had issues as well that relate to something simply not agreeing with the sleeve. Keep a watch on when you eat in what would be your "evening time" if your a night shifter then "early" am... Or simply time you eat before the time you laydown to sleep/rest. I have also incorporated aloe Vera juice. I heard it has healing properties internally. I feel better inside once I started to take it.. It can be found in the pharmacy area at any local Walmart as juice or can be found in pill form as well.

Hugs of support your not alone!

[KristenVSG2014 1,872]

This has happened to me twice and only when I ate within an hour of taking a nap or going to sleep. Now I just make sure I don't eat less than two hours before sleeping and I always have a cup of tea before bed to make sure my sleeve is empty of food.

[Jimetta 3]

I had to take Prilosec at night before bed or would wake up so nauseated and have to Run to the bathroom. It helped.