Pacing your water intake can be easier on your stomach, experts say.

It’s hard to go anywhere in the summer without being faced with another reminder to stay well hydrated. But while proper hydration is important for your health and avoiding heat-related illness, doctors say that going about it the wrong way could mess with your stomach.

Issues specifically show up in the form of acid reflux, aka gastroesophageal reflux.

It seems weird, but drinking too much water or having water at certain times of day raises the risk of uncomfortable reflux symptoms, said Dr. Ashkan Farhadi, gastroenterologist at MemorialCare Orange Coast Medical Center in Fountain Valley, California.

The reason behind this is a little complicated and taps into body mechanics.

But if you’re prone to reflux, it’s important to be aware that your summer hydration habits could be making things worse.

With that in mind, we tapped four gastroenterologists to explain how water can exacerbate symptoms of reflux, plus how to stay well hydrated without raising the risk of symptoms.

First, it’s important to understand why reflux happens

Gastroesophageal reflux is a condition that happens when the contents of your stomach come back up into your oesophagus, the long tube that connects your throat to your stomach, according to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases(NIDDK).

Many people experience this once in a while, and you can even have reflux without noticing any symptoms. People who do have symptoms may experience heartburn, regurgitation, nausea, pain while swallowing, a chronic cough or hoarseness, per the........

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