I'm still unsure about the position, they should have added a drawing.

Kneel; now put your head on the ground. (I am guessing, I don't have extra knowledge.)

How on earth can you eat like that?

> "This required food being swallowed to be pushed up an incline. I began eating part of each breakfast (oatmeal) and sometimes lunch (a sandwich) in the exercise position. I would kneel on a platform (which happened to be 6 ½” high), take a normal mouthful, chew it as needed, and prepare to swallow. I would then lay my forearms and the backs of my hands on the floor, rest my head on my hands, and complete the swallowing process. With a little practice, I was soon able to initiate and complete the swallowing process with my head resting on my hands on the floor. I did not attempt to determine what the optimal height of the platform might be or if, indeed, any was necessary."

How it's described in the article.

Take a bite and chew, but don’t swallow. Then assume the position. Then swallow.

It's probably also a good way to make yourself slow down when eating and take more time to eat so you feel fuller sooner in the meal.

The author is kneeling on a 6.5 inch platform, he says.

My son says I should try this hanging completely upside down. He may have a slightly exaggerated view of my athletic abilities.

At least, by the time your reflux is gone, you will be an excellent gymnast.

Or you could put the plate on the floor and bend your upper body down from the bed. Should achieve the same result.

Seems easier to just try drinking alkaline water first, to neutralize the stomach acids somewhat. If that doesn’t help, then try all this contortionist stuff next.

It's not about neutralising stomach acid (for which there are many methods already), but training the muscles around the entrance of the stomach to keep that stuff in your stomach.

I was diagnosed one or two years ago with a problem where my lower esophageal sphincter doesn't close properly (took an endoscope rummaging around in my stomach; not a pleasant experience), and I think my lower esophagus is too wide. It causes stomach acid to flow up, especially at night, and especially if I ate something late in the evening.

They said quite a lot of people had this problem (1 in 20? 1 in 5?), making it sound like some unavoidable problem that I just need to treat by not snacking in the evening, taking daily pills that reduce the amount of acid my stomach produces, and maybe sleeping on my left side, so gravity keeps the contents of my stomach where they need to be. But if it's possible to train these muscles, that might be worth trying too.

Are you saying I should eat in bed, my plate on the floor, me hanging half out of bed? It doesn't sound like a posture I would associate with healthy eating habits, but I'm willing to make that sacrifice.

Thank you! That explains a lot.

These physical posture papers really need to be accompanied by a youtube "video for dummies" link.