GERD and Melatonin

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Lilja
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GERD and Melatonin

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Hi,

In my search for better sleep, I have been reading a lot about melatonin lately.

"Low levels of melatonin lead to gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Omeprazole (one of the PPIs) and melatonin have similarities in their chemical structures. "

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3091156/


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Collagenous Colitis diagnosis in 2010
Psoriasis in 1973, symptom free in 2014
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Post by dfpowell »

Very interesting!

Thanks for sharing,
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