Is it better to sleep on your stomach or on your back?

Question

just wondering...

Answer 1

I know that when you sleep on your stomach youll feel good but its not healthy and if you just ate and then sat on your stomach youll feel you wanna vomit.

ok this is weird but when you have stomach ake sleep on your stomach and youll feel much better then.

While normally sleep on your side cause when you sleep on ur back it wont let you feel comfortable.

GOOD LUCK!

Answer 2

it better to sleep on ur back bout i prefere stomach

Answer 3

Back. It helps your spine. But I sleep on my right side of my body.

Answer 4

I would think however it is comfortrable for you.

Answer 5

idk??...anything..as long as  u actually wake up!!!!...lol

Answer 6

I say whatever feels most comfortable.

Answer 7

I usually always sleep on my stomach at first. It just feels more comfortable.

Then I roll over in my sleep and sleep probably on my side.

I don't think many people like sleeping on their backs.

Answer 8

Every way.  I don't feel comfortable in any one position all night.  Regardless of whether it is good for me or not, I do sleep on my stomach part of the night with my head turned first one direction then the other at some point.  I get tired of that and sleep on my side part of the night and then some nights if I am exhausted I just pass out flat on my back...if I wake up in the same position, my back is soooo sore.  So, I say, change it around and don't worry about it so. ;-)

Answer 9

BAck MAybe  

Answer 10

Doesn't really matter as long as you are comfortable and get enough sleep.

Answer 11

Side / tummy, with LOTS OF PILLOWS!! OOHHHH HOW I love a good nights sleep!  

Answer 12

on your back.........

Its good for your health  

Answer 13

Flexibility is the name of the game called sleep!

Answer 14

neither, sleep on you side, it will help with future problems!

Answer 15

STOMACH!

i like it waaaay better

Answer 16

Your stomach is more comfortable than on your back... although sleeping on your back is supposed to be better for you!

I like 2 b awkward so i sleep on my side!! =]

Answer 17

Is that a serious question? OK, let's say it is. Everyone's different, however you're most comfortable. If you fall asleep on your stomach and wake up still on your stomach, then you're good to go dude.

Answer 18

According to doctors its best to sleep on your back or sideways but i actually prefer on stomach coz i feel comfy like that.!!

Answer 19

It is better to sleep on your back cause I read somewhere that it helps you be more tall.

And if you sleep on your stomach then you might get wrinkles/lines on your face because you press your face down.

Answer 20

stomach because it is more confatable

and there is a superstion that if you sleep on your back evil spirits can come to you and mess with your head

lol

Answer 21

actually on your side -- fetal position-like

Answer 22

Sleeping on a soft bed or couch can strain neck and back muscles since the three curves of the spine are not adequately supported. Sleeping on your stomach is not recommended since it can cause additional strain on the neck and back. Make sure you have a firm mattress that keeps the spine aligned and supports the spinal curvatures. The best sleeping positions are on your back or side. A pillow can be placed under the knees when lying on your back to take pressure off of the lower back.

http://www.healthybackchiro.com/healthy_...

Sleeping on your side

If you find sleeping on your side comfortable, the best way to ensure maximum comfort is to bend your legs slightly and to have a pillow between your legs, or even a full length body pillow. This position can help keep your skips level and reduce any pain you might have there.

Sleeping on your back

Sleeping on your back can be very good if you have lower back pain. The best position to be in is to put a pillow under your knees to remove the strain from your lower back.

Sleeping on your stomach

It is generally not good for your back to sleep on your stomach, but if you need to for some specific reason, then it will help reduce back strain if you put a pillow under your pelvis and abdomen. As well, using a pillow in this position will also cause strain on your neck, so try sleeping without a pillow, or with a very small one.

I found the following also:

BEST POSITIONS FOR SLEEPING

Q: What is he best position for sleeping to keep your back healthy?

A: This is a common question I get in my office on a weekly basis. My patented answer is, any sleep that is deep and uninterrupted that leaves you feeling rested and rejuvenated is a great sleep session, regardless of the position you fell asleep or wake up in.

Hypothetically the best position to sleep is flat on your back with your hands at your side similar to a corpse. The neck should be supported either by a very thin pillow, no pillow or one that induces the cervical (neck) curve gently. This corpse position is considered the most favorable due to the natural anatomically posture of the entire body. Weight bearing for gravity is equally distributed from the head to the feet and the organs are at rest in their natural positions.

The second best position for sleeping would be the fetal position. This position as the name describes is lying on either side with both knees bent up towards the chest. The arms should once again be comfortable in front of the body. Placing a hand, arm or elbow under your head could potentially irritate neck, jaw or shoulder muscles.

Utilization of large fluffy or over stuffed pillows is definitely a poor posture to place your head, neck and shoulders. Also, using two or three pillows in these same areas will aggravate the spine and neck region.

The WORSE position is lying on your STOMACH with you hands over you head, ironically the most common position my patients relate to me that the sleep in. The reasoning behind this position being so unhealthy is that while on your stomach, your ribcage and torso are compressing your vital internal organs such as your heart, liver, lungs, spleen, etc. While compression is occurring to these organs they have less ability to contract and expand through normal phases of respiration. Blood supply and therefore oxygen supply may be inhibited or minimized not allowing normal daily detoxification and healing to occur fully.

Once again, despite any of the positions, it is most important to get a complete comfortable amount of sleep for normal healing and repair throughout the entire body.

If you suffer with insomnia and you sense it is not from emotional distress but from a physical ailment, then you should consult your chiropractor regarding the nature or cause to your symptoms

http://www.pollackchiropracticcenter.com...

Answer 23

Side really, back is bad for your breathing and stomach is bad for digestion.

Answer 24

I believe stomach provides better circulation

Answer 25

The best position is the prone position.

Answer 26

i think stomach..

Answer 27

i think stomach. air passages. its easy for the air to let out

Answer 28

Some people feel comfortable on their stomachs, but it really isn't a good position. It can cause a lot of strain on the neck and back muscles. Sleeping on your back is preferable, although I'm most comfortable on my side. I've worked in a sleep lab so I've seen the way a lot of people sleep.

Answer 29

STOMACH!!!!