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Diet isn't the key factor in sleep apnea for many patients. It has to do with the structure of your airway. Many thin people have sleep apnea. Other health related issues go hand in hand with sleep apnea -- depression, GERD, heart disease, stroke, diminished brain function, ED, and the list goes on.

I would try to encourage him to get a sleep study done. There are many different treatment options that can help control sleep apnea.