Best Mattresses for Acid Reflux of 2023

Medically Reviewed by Dr. Navin Ramchandani, Medical Doctor/ Diagnostician and Owner of R&R Medical Centre in Barbados.

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For most people with acid reflux related to GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease), the worst symptoms appear at night. Lifestyle changes are the first line of defense against this medical condition. “Considering making some lifestyle changes like avoiding big meals for bed to help combat acid reflux GERD symptoms,” says Dr. Ramchandani.

The right mattress helps you sleep in a position that relieves reflux. We’ve selected a list of the best mattresses for acid reflux. These include plush mattresses great at relieving pressure when you sleep on your side and beds that can be used atop an adjustable frame. You can also pick up some expert tips on choosing the right mattress in our buyer’s guide.

Best Mattresses for Acid Reflux: Our Top Picks

 

• Best Organic Mattress – Avocado Green
• Best Adjustable Bed – Saatva Solaire
• Best for Hot Sleepers – Brooklyn Aurora Luxe
• Best for Back Sleepers – Helix Midnight Luxe
• Best for Side Sleepers – Loom & Leaf

At Mattress Advisor, we take sleep seriously. We’ve spent over 1,200 hours testing 150+ mattresses, all to help consumers find a mattress that fits their needs. No one mattress is a good fit for every sleeper, which is why we analyze every mattress for a range of attributes. From social consciousness to pressure relief, we provide unbiased ratings to help you find the mattress of your dreams.

Every one of our top 5 picks for the best mattresses for acid reflux sufferers has been thoroughly tested in our in-house facility. We’ve chosen some of the highest performing mattresses that may help you find relief from nighttime reflux.

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Avocado Green

The Avocado Green mattress is one of the best eco-friendly beds around. This latex hybrid mattress is made using natural organic latex, organic cotton, organic wool, and recycled steel. Avocado even uses a physical fire barrier, keeping you and your loved ones safe from dangerous chemicals. And for those who desire a cruelty-free mattress, opt for the Avocado Vegan mattress.

Read More: Best Organic Mattresses

The Avocado Green mattress is constructed from multiple layers of Dunlop latex and individually encased coils. The feel is one of bouncy, responsive support and moderate cushion. For those who want a bit more pressure point relief, select the plush latex pillow top.

Thanks to its medium-firm to firm feel, the Avocado is best for back and stomach sleepers. We recommend this mattress to GERD patients who have been unable to switch to sleeping on their left side and plan to continue sleeping on their back or stomach.

Both the Avocado Green and Avocado Vegan mattresses are compatible with adjustable bases, allowing you to use gravity to lessen acid reflux symptoms. And with a year-long trial period and 25 year warranty, Avocado truly stands behind the quality of their mattresses.

Read our full Avocado Green mattress review.

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Saatva Solaire

The Saatva Solaire is an adjustable airbed made using high-quality and eco-friendly materials. With 50 different firmness settings, the Solaire delivers customized firmness. The adjustable firmness allows you to find the right combination of cushion and support. And with two air chambers in the queen-size and larger beds, you and your partner can sleep together while enjoying personalized comfort.

Related: Best Mattresses for Adjustable Bases

What makes the Saatva Solaire exceptional for those with acid reflux is its generous, plush comfort layers. With a 2.5” organic cotton pillow top, 5-zoned Talalay latex, and gel-infused memory foam, the Solaire facilitates close contouring and exceptional pressure relief. The result is an adjustable airbed perfect for side sleepers—the best sleeping position for those with acid reflux.

Another perk is that this bed is designed to be used with an adjustable base. Saatva’s Lineal Adjustable Base gives you the option of raising the top of the mattress. When you elevate your upper body, gravity eases acid reflux symptoms. And with wave massage and zero-gravity support, the Lineal Adjustable base paired with the Solaire offers superb comfort.

Read our full Saatva Solaire mattress review.

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Brooklyn Aurora Luxe

The Brooklyn Aurora Luxe is a hybrid mattress that comes in 3 firmness levels—soft, medium, and firm. This range of options allows you to choose the best mattress for your sleeping position. Soft is best for side sleepers, and is therefore also a good choice for those with acid reflux. The medium is perfect for back sleepers and the firm for stomach sleepers.

The Aurora Luxe is one of few hybrid mattresses that’s truly plush enough for side sleepers. Its ample cushioning comes from three layers of memory foam above the support layer of pocketed coils. Thanks to the layer of innerspring coils, the Aurora delivers responsiveness that rarely accompanies a plush mattress. As such, the Brooklyn Aurora Luxe is one of the best mattresses for side sleepers who change positions during the night.

When we analyzed the Brooklyn Aurora Luxe in our mattress lab, we were astounded by how cool it slept. It’s one of the coolest mattresses that we’ve seen. Thanks to cooling foam technology and airflow through the pocketed coils, even the hottest sleeper will enjoy a reprieve.

Lastly, couples who sleep together benefit from the unique combination of excellent motion isolation and responsiveness. What this means is that it’s easy to switch positions, all without disrupting your partner’s slumber.

Read our full Brooklyn Aurora Luxe mattress review.

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Helix Midnight Luxe

The Helix Midnight Luxe is one of Helix’s luxury mattresses. This hybrid mattress combines individually encased coils with multiple comfort layers to achieve the right balance of support and cushion for back sleepers and side sleepers. This mattress is an excellent choice for back sleepers with acid reflux who want to try and transition to sleeping on their left side (the best sleeping position for those with reflux).

Thanks to zoned lumbar support offered by the layer of innerspring coils, this mattress achieves incredible spine alignment. Ample lumbar support keeps the hips from sinking in too far, while softer zones at the shoulders and feet allow these areas to comfortably melt into the mattress. These attributes make the Midnight Luxe great at soothing back pain.

The Midnight Luxe also excels at keeping sleepers comfortable throughout the night. With cooling phase change material in the pillow top, gel-infused memory foam, and breathable pocketed coils, the Lux doesn’t trap body heat. For hot sleepers, the Midnight Luxe can provide the cooling support that you need for a good night’s sleep.

Read our full Helix Midnight Luxe mattress review.

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Loom & Leaf

The Loom & Leaf is a luxury memory foam mattress. What sets it apart from other all-foam beds is that it uses varying densities of foam to provide zoned support. When you lie down on the Loom & Leaf mattress, your hips will be supported while your shoulders ease into the contouring foam. Consequently, this mattress offers exceptional spine alignment and pressure relief, easing aches and pain.

Because of its high-quality construction and zoned support, the Loom & Leaf is one of the few memory foam mattresses well-suited for heavy sleepers. Unlike other foam beds, people who weigh over 230 pounds won’t sink too far into the mattress. For this reason, the Loom & Leaf is an excellent option for heavy side sleepers who need extra cushion and support.

Related: Best Mattresses for Side Sleepers

The Loom & Leaf mattress comes in relaxed firm or firm. The relaxed firm is better for sleepers with acid reflux because it’s soft enough for most side sleepers. For optimal reflux relief, pair the Loom & Leaf with an adjustable base.

Read our full Loom & Leaf mattress review.

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How to Choose a Mattress If You Have Acid Reflux

Acid reflux is a symptom of the medical condition gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). There are scientifically-proven ways to sleep better with acid reflux. Knowing what sleep positions and types of mattresses hurt and help reflux symptoms can put you on the path towards restful sleep.

In this guide, we’ll tell you about:

• Best Sleeping Position for Acid Reflux
• What Type of Mattress is Best for Acid Reflux?
• Mattress Accessories for Acid Reflux and GERD

Best Sleeping Position for Acid Reflux

When you lie down with acid reflux, your lower esophageal sphincter relaxes, allowing stomach acid to travel up the esophagus. Heartburn, coughing, and a sore throat can dramatically harm sleep quality, leaving you groggy throughout the day.

There is one position that’s recommended for people fighting acid reflux, and that’s sleeping on your left side. “A helpful sleeping position for those with acid reflux is sleeping on your left side,” says Dr. Ramchandani.

Both back sleeping and sleeping on the right side exacerbate reflux symptoms. When you lie in these positions, the lower esophageal sphincter muscle relaxes, allowing stomach contents to travel up the esophagus to the throat. A burning sensation and coughing can make it hard to sleep in these positions.

Read More: How to Sleep Better with Acid Reflux

Sleeping on our back or right side can exacerbate symptoms. The best option is to sleep on your left side with your upper body elevated by using an adjustable frame or wedge pillow.

While sleeping on your stomach doesn’t worsen symptoms to the same degree as back sleeping, this position is bad for your back and neck. Over time, you’re likely to experience pain when you sleep on your stomach.

What Type of Mattress is Best for Acid Reflux?

Not all mattresses are ideal for people who experience acid reflux. We’ve explored the pros and cons of each type of mattress for people with GERD.

Innerspring Mattress

Innerspring mattresses are the type of bed that most of us grew up using. The support and responsiveness comes from a layer of innerspring coils, delivering a reliable firmness.

Innerspring mattresses, by definition, have minimal padding above their coil layer. Due to a lack of cushion, traditional coil mattresses tend to fall on the firmer side. They do not provide the plush feel needed by side sleepers.

Because GERD patients will find the greatest symptom relief when sleeping on their left side, innerspring beds are not the best type of mattress for those who experience heartburn at night.

Memory Foam Mattress

Memory foam mattresses are one of the best choices for people with reflux. All-foam mattresses are on the softer side, cushioning pressure points and contouring to the body’s curves. The plush feel of memory foam beds is ideal for side sleepers, making this mattress type an excellent option for those who sleep on their left side for reflux relief.

Another attribute that makes memory foam mattresses a good fit for those with acid reflux is that they can be used with adjustable frames. These bed frames allow you to elevate your upper body, using gravity to keep acid from coming back up the esophagus.

Latex Mattress

Latex mattresses fall between innerspring and memory foam beds when it comes to their firmness level. Most latex mattresses are medium-firm beds best for back, side, and combination sleepers.

As latex mattresses aren’t as soft as memory foam beds, they aren’t as good for those with acid reflux. However, they are a solid option for those who cannot manage to switch to sleeping on their left side all night long.

Latex mattresses can be used with adjustable frames. When acid reflux patients sleep in an elevated position, it can alleviate symptoms. And that’s not all that’s great about latex mattresses. They sleep cool and are some of the best mattresses for the environment.

Hybrid Mattress

Hybrid mattresses are excellent for people with GERD. The best hybrid mattresses for acid reflux are those with ample comfort layers designed to lessen pressure at areas like the hips and shoulders.

Additionally, look for a hybrid mattress that can be paired with an adjustable bed frame. This allows for an elevated sleeping position when extra relief is needed.

Mattress Accessories for Acid Reflux and GERD

Wedge Pillow

Wedge pillows are an inexpensive and effective tool against acid reflux. A wedge pillow is a triangular-shaped pillow made from firm, high-density polyurethane foam. When placed underneath the body, the wedge pillow elevates the head above the stomach, using gravity to lessen GERD symptoms.

What’s great about a wedge pillow is that it can be used with any mattress type. Additionally, you won’t need to buy a new mattress or expensive base to reap the benefits of elevation on reflux.

Adjustable Base

“Elevating your upper body can alleviate GERD symptoms, so purchasing an adjustable base may be a wise choice for you if your acid reflux is preventing you from sleeping peacefully,” advises Dr. Ramchandani.

One of our favorite bedroom accessories to improve sleep quality is the adjustable bed base. Adjustable bases allow you to elevate the head and foot of the mattress. When you elevate the head of the bed, you reduce the risk of acid reflux. Additionally, this position is beneficial for those with sleep apnea, and it can alleviate snoring.

What’s more, adjustable bases often come with other perks to make your bed more comfortable. Things like full body massage, under-bed lighting, and zero-gravity settings can make your bedroom feel like a luxury getaway.

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Recap: Our Best Mattresses for Acid Reflux

Mattress	Type	Firmness
Saatva Solaire	Airbed	50 Firmness Settings
Helix Midnight Luxe	Hybrid	Medium
Loom & Leaf	Memory Foam	Relaxed Firm, Firm
Avocado Green	Latex Hybrid	Medium-Firm, Firm
Brooklyn Aurora Luxe	Hybrid	Soft, Medium, Firm

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What Is the Best Mattress for Acid Reflux?

Sleeping can be hard with acid reflux. Fortunately, lifestyle changes help to mitigate reflux symptoms like heartburn and sore throat. Two of the best ways to find relief are to sleep on your left side and elevate your upper body at night.

When you buy the right mattress, it will help you sleep in a position that relieves acid reflux symptoms. Look for a plush to medium mattress if you want to sleep on your left side, and opt for an adjustable frame or wedge pillow for elevation.