Various stomach acids are needed to breakdown our food and aid digestion. Excess acid (heartburn) is cured by using anti-acid tablets or liquid medicines.
if acid not neutralised in stomach
reducing acidity in stomach
It is alkaline - it is ingested in solution to fight stomach acidity.
In our stomach the acidity level (pH) is between 1-2.
Alkaline. Magnesium Hydroxide (commonly known as Milk of Magnesia) is usually used to treat excess stomach acidity.
Lemon increases the acidity of the stomach.
The acidity of the stomach allows for digestion. It helps to break down the foods so they can be digested and absorbed.
The physiological pH of a human is a measure of the acidity of some area of the human body. The stomach, for example, has its own acidity (usually around 2, meaning very acidic), while the blood has a different acidity (about 7.4). These differences in acidity are very important in maitaining homeostasis in the body.
if acid not neutralised in stomach
stomach ulcers are cured by going to the doctors
Hydrochloric acid of the stomach would have a pH of ~ 2.
stomach ache problems are cured
A base or a basic salt that neutralises the stomach acidity is called an antacid.
I have seen many women who have diabetes suffering from burning tongues and hyper acidity cured partially by ZANTAC and OMEPROZOLE
Antacids commonly contain ions such as calcium (Ca2+), magnesium (Mg2+), or aluminum (Al3+) to reduce acidity in the stomach. These ions bind to excess stomach acid, neutralizing it and reducing the overall acidity of the stomach.
The doctors usually advise people with acidity not to remain on empty stomach. It is because the people with acidity tend to have higher amount of acid content in their stomach... If they continue being with the empty stomach then they tend to get affected from ulcer.... So people with acidity should never stay with an empty stomach...
get the MILK OF MAGNESIA from a chemist.