6. Stay on schedule. Try going to sleep at the same time every night, as well as waking up at the same time every morning. This trains your body to want to go to bed when it's time for you to go to bed, helping you get to sleep easier.
Prostaglandins provide a protective barrier that prevent the stomach from digesting itself. If there is a break in the protective barrier, mucosal injury occurs. Injury worsen by histamine release and vagal nerve stimulation. Hydrochloric acid diffuse back into the mucosa and injure small vessels. This causes edema, hemorrhage, and erosion of the stomach's lining.
People suffering from persistent heartburn and acid reflux disease may turn to Nexium (esomeprazole) for treatment and relief. Known as âThe Purple Pill,â Nexium is a proton pump inhibitor (PPI) designed to reduce the amount of acid in a personâs stomach. The drug comes in an over-the-counter version with 20 mg doses as well as a prescription medication for longer term use.