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Mysterious shortness of breath: What has helped you?

Lung Health | Last Active: Oct 23 10:20am | Replies (3405)
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@dampiera

How many of you are using a CPAP? There is a correlation between GERD and CPAP use. I tried to share a few links here but it wouldn’t allow me to. I’m going to try a different way. Copy the items below and add the appropriate w w w. before each in your browser bar.

The first details the correlation between CPAP and GERD. The second details the symptoms of “Silent Reflux”, (I hadn’t realized that it is a gaseous mist rather than a liquid.) and the third details the pulmonary complications that arise from GERD.

ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3525982/

ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3513884/

ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3525982/

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Gabe, Volunteer Mentor | @gabrielm | Jun 21, 2023

Thanks for sharing @dampiera, that's an interesting comparison between GERD and sleep apnea/CPAP usage. I've done some research on silent reflux and is also an interesting possible correlation. I think the irritation of the reflux can cause inflammation of airways and other things which could cause some of the breathing experience many people experience.

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