Top Eating Tips for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Sit Up While Eating

Make sure that you are sitting up when you are eating. If you are lying down or reclining, it can make it harder to breathe or catch your breath. Lying down can put more pressure on the lungs, which can affect your breathing. Talk to a doctor about proper eating habits.

Review Date: 
November 20, 2013

Last Updated:
July 1, 2014