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00:00 - CPAP Side Effects Introduction
00:35 - Aerophagia - Air in your stomach
03:00 - Dry Nose and Throat
05:40 - Dry, Sore Eyes

Hi Everyone, hope you're all safe and well.

1. Aerophagia (stomach bloating)
Aerophagia is excessive air swallowing. It’s a condition that occurs when you have air entering your gastrointestinal tract, including your intestines and stomach. As this air builds up, it can cause significant discomfort in your bowels and belly. The most common aerophagia symptoms are:

Stomachache
Belly bloating
Flatulence
Heartburn and acid reflux
Burping
An uncomfortable “full” feeling


Causes of Swallowing Air with CPAP
Some causes of aerophagia may include:

Pressure is set too high
Pressure is set too low
Nasal congestion
Mouth breathing
Exhalation problems

Solutions for Swallowing Air with CPAP
If you’re swallowing air with CPAP, here are some aerophagia solutions you can try:

1. Check the Pressure Settings
If you have a high pressure, consider dropping it down a bit to see if that helps resolve the problem. If it does help, just check to make sure you AHI number isn't going to high (ideally you want that number under 5 but under 10 should still be find).
If you're AHI is high, your apnea might be causing you to gasp and swallow the air in also.
Experiment with your pressure to see if it helps alleviate the stomach bloating.
2. Check Your Mask
Figure out if you’re using the wrong mask. For instance, a nasal mask isn’t the best choice if you’re a mouth breather. Your mask might not be the best style or size for your face. If you’re experiencing pressure point soreness from the straps being too tight or a frequent mask leak, consider picking a different mask.
3. Obtain Expiratory Pressure Relief
Most CPAP machines today have expiratory pressure relief features. They may be called BIFLEX or AFLEX, depending on the machine brand. This feature reduces air pressure automatically upon exhalation and could help decrease or eliminate aerophagia.
4. Adjust Your Sleep Position
Your sleep position is another essential factor. If you normally sleep on your back, it might be better to sleep at an incline which can prevent a “kink” in your esophagus that could cause it to easily allow air flow into your stomach.
5. Try a BiPAP Machine - Consult your doctor about this though.
Bilevel positive airway pressure machines, or BiPAP machines can help relieve aerophagia symptoms.
6. Try an APAP (Auto) Machine
In one study, switching from a CPAP machine to an APAP machine led to reduced aerophagia symptom severity. The group of patients being treated with APAP saw substantially decreased median therapeutic pressure levels when compared with the patients using CPAP.

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