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- Avoid spicy, fatty foods, citrus, caffeine, chocolate, onions, and alcohol that trigger acidity.
- Quit smoking as nicotine weakens the esophageal sphincter.
- Raise the head of your bed to reduce nighttime reflux.
- Include fiber-rich foods, leafy greens, probiotics (yogurt, kimchi, sauerkraut), and calcium & B12-rich foods to counter long-term side effects.
Esomeprazole is a proton pump inhibitor (PPI) commonly prescribed to manage acid-related gastrointestinal disorders. It works by suppressing the activity of the gastric proton pump (H+/K+ ATPase enzyme), thereby lowering stomach acid levels and relieving associated symptoms such as heartburn, acid reflux, and ulcer pain.