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The way you get stomach pain is by your hydrochloric acid inside your stomach has a too low pH.
If you want your stomach pain to leave you, you need to make the pH of your hydrochloric acid rise one or two on the pH scale, so you add a tablet which is made with alkalies also known as antacids
What else can I help you with?
Is seltzer a type of wine?
No, Alka-seltzers are antacids, which are used to treat indigestion.
How do antacids help clear indigestion?
Antacids neutralize the effect of Hcl in our body if it is in excess so if the acid is getting too corrosive andis damaging the digestive system then antacids help clear it.
What are antacids for?
Antacids are used to neutralize the acid in the stomach. They are commonly used to treat heartburn and indigestion. Some well known antacid brands include Alka-Seltzer and Tums.
What are the potential side effects of using aluminum-based antacids for long-term relief of heartburn and indigestion?
Potential side effects of long-term use of aluminum-based antacids for heartburn and indigestion may include constipation, low phosphate levels, and potential kidney damage.
What salts are in antacids?
Antacids are medicine that counteract acidity. The different types of antacids are sodium antacids (Alka-seltzers), calcium antacids (Tums) and magnesium antacids (Maalox).
Think of an analogy for the way in which antacids are bases?
Antacids neutralize stomach acid in the same way that a fire extinguisher puts out a fire. Just as the extinguisher counteracts the flames, antacids counterbalance the acidity in the stomach to provide relief from heartburn and indigestion.
How can antacids help alleviate symptoms after drinking alcohol?
Antacids can help alleviate symptoms after drinking alcohol by neutralizing excess stomach acid, which can reduce heartburn and indigestion commonly experienced after drinking.
What are the ingredients in acid indigestion tablets?
Indigestion tablets contain three main ingredients, these are: sodium bicarbonate, calcium carbonate and light magnesium carbonate. These are called antacids.
What are antacids used for?
Antacids are taken by mouth to relieve heartburn, the major symptom of gastroesophageal reflux disease, or acid indigestion. Treatment with antacids alone is symptomatic and only justified for minor symptoms. The treatment of ulcers resulting from excessive acidity may requireH2-receptor antagonists or proton pump inhibitors, and eradication of H. pylori.
What base is in antacids?
Common bases found in antacids include magnesium hydroxide, calcium carbonate, and aluminum hydroxide. These bases work by neutralizing excess stomach acid to provide relief from conditions like heartburn and indigestion.
How much do acid indigestion tablets cost?
Antacids are not expensive, they are very common and simple drugs; the price is variable in different countries and pharmacies.
What is the pH level of antacids?
The pH level in your stomach is between 2 and 3 which is an acid. The antacids bring the pH level up to a 5 or 6 which is not quite neutral but is still less acidic.
