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This One Breathing Habit Could Be Fueling Your Acid Reflux
If you're a mouth breather, you could be creating an environment for acid reflux and hiatal hernia.
Mouth breathing, due to congestion or inflammation can contribute to a weakened diaphragm, altering its mechanics, increasing intra-abdominal pressure, and leading to poor posture.
Nasal breathing, or normal breathing, engages the diaphragm fully and rhythmically, helping to prevent acid reflux and hiatal hernia.
Chronic mouth breathing encourages shallow chest breathing using the upper chest and accessory muscles (the muscles in your neck and shoulders). This then leads to under use and…
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