For readers looking at the bigger picture, gut health and longevity are often connected through long-term microbial diversity, barrier resilience, inflammatory balance, sleep consistency, and metabolic flexibility
This is why the two are often combined (Nat Rev Urol, 2025)
Here's how to manage it: Keep meals smaller (reduce volume in stomach) Avoid eating within 2-3 hours of bedtime Moderate coffee and alcohol (both can trigger reflux) Elevate your head while sleeping if nighttime reflux occurs Identify and avoid your personal trigger foods Dealing with Loss of Appetite This might sound like a "good problem," but inadequate nutrition undermines your health
doi:10.3109/00365529209000139
Methods Study population We conducted a multicenter retrospective observational study using TriNetX (TriNetX, LLC, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA), a global healthcare data and analytics platform