Musk's book-stack bed-tilting tip for heartburn draws mockery and medical scrutiny

Elon Musk suggested tilting his bed with a stack of books to ease acid reflux, prompting online mockery and a medical review of the practice.

• Musk posted on X on September 28 that he places a stack of books under the head end of his bed to tilt it.
• Musk said the tilt helps digestion and reduces acid reflux, drawing mockery from users on the platform.
• US health bodies say raising the head of the bed 15–20 centimeters can reduce nighttime reflux symptoms.
• A 2021 review of five trials found symptom improvement in four of the studies.