Omeprazole (PrilosecÂ®) is a medication often prescribed to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), ulcers, pathological hypersecretory conditions, and H. pylori infections. The prescription version of this medication comes in the following strengths: Omeprazole 10 mg capsules. Omeprazole 20 mg capsules.
Gums And Mucilages. Mucilage is a dense, sticky substance that is made by almost all plants and also by a number of microorganisms. Basically, mucilage is a polar glycoprotein as well as an exopolysaccharide. In plants, mucilage has an important role in storing water as well as food, germination of seeds and also the congealing the membranes. Flax seeds as well as cacti (including other succulents) are exceptional mucilage sources.
Mucus (/mjuËkÉs/ MYOO-kÉss) is a slippery aqueous secretion produced by, and covering, mucous membranes. It is typically produced from cells found in mucous glands, although it may also originate from mixed glands, which contain both serous and mucous cells. It is a viscous colloid containing inorganic salts, antiseptic enzymes (such as lysozymes), immunoglobulins, and glycoproteins such as lactoferrin and mucins, which are produced by goblet cells in the mucous membranes and submucosal glands.