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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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What Causes Insomnia Along With Heart Burn?

HI Dr. Rynne, I am a 65 year old female who has trouble sleeping sometimes. Anyway, I have heartburn if I eat too close to bedtime. I could t sleep for hours, so had a small bowl of cereal with coconut milk, thinking that would help, & went back to bed. Instead, I got another bout of heartburn, so chewed a Tums-like product. All of a sudden, I began to salivate like never before......to the point where I hadn t realized how much the body had available!! I was a tiny bit nauseated too, so got up. It is 2:30ish & I have yet to sleep. Can you tell me what you think caused the enormous bout of salivation? Gerry
Tue, 19 Mar 2019
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Hi,

GERD, especially if severe, can cause excess salivation. It is one of the possible symptoms that can occur with this condition.

Since you were having problems with this at the time, this is the likely cause.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Michelle Gibson James, General & Family Physician
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What Causes Insomnia Along With Heart Burn?

Hi, GERD, especially if severe, can cause excess salivation. It is one of the possible symptoms that can occur with this condition. Since you were having problems with this at the time, this is the likely cause. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Michelle Gibson James, General & Family Physician