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.
How It Works. Antacids make stomach juices less acidic (neutralize stomach acid). Antacids with alginic acid (such as Gaviscon) contain a foaming agent that floats on top of the stomach contents. This may help keep stomach juices from coming in contact with your esophagus. Antacids that contain simethicone (such as Maalox Anti-Gas or Mylanta Gas) may break down gas bubbles in your stomach. This may help reduce burping that might push stomach acid into your esophagus.