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    • Gastroenterology and Sleep Medicine

    Background:

    • Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is frequently linked to sleep disturbances.
    • Proton pump inhibitor (PPI) therapy shows mixed results on objective sleep parameters in GERD patients.
    • Isolating the direct impact of acid reflux on sleep is challenging due to confounding factors.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the direct effect of acid reflux on sleep disturbances.
    • To evaluate the efficacy of esomeprazole in improving objective sleep parameters in Japanese GERD patients.

    Main Methods:

    • Induction of chronic esophagitis in rats to model GERD and assess sleep.
    • Polysomnography was used to measure objective sleep parameters.
    • Clinical study involving Japanese GERD patients treated with esomeprazole.

    Main Results:

    • Acid reflux was demonstrated to directly cause sleep disturbances in a rat model.
    • Esomeprazole treatment led to significant improvements in specific objective sleep parameters in Japanese GERD patients.

    Conclusions:

    • Acid reflux is a direct cause of sleep disturbances in GERD.
    • Esomeprazole may offer benefits for objective sleep quality in GERD patients.