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How do antacids reduce indigestion?
(Lansing State Journal, October 26, 1994)
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Gastric juice, the digestive juice used by our stomachs to digest food, is quite acidic -acidic enough in fact, to digest zinc metal! Our stomachs have a special lining that normally can handle these conditions by constantly shedding its cells and replacing them. Occasionally, however, such as when we eat something that is difficult to digest (like Pizza with everything on it) or when we are under a lot of stress, our stomachs produce more acid than they can handle. The excess acid causes the stomach to shed the cells of its protective lining faster than it can replace them. If this happens occasionally we feel the discomfort of indigestion. If it happens a lot we can wind up with an ulcer. To take care of the excess acid, we can take an antacid. Antacids contain weak bases. Bases neutralize acids by reacting with them to form water and a salt. The reason weak bases are used instead of strong bases is because strong bases would neutralize too much acid and would most likely kill you.
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How can you prevent indigestion?
Don't eat too quickly, and if you feel indigestion coming, take an antacid.
Taking an antacid for acid indigestion is what type reaction?
neutralisation
Why does antacid ease the pain of acid indigestion?
because it has special chemicals
What is mr150 tablet used for?
Heartburn and/or indigestion. It is a prescription-only antacid.
Why are indigestion tablets made out of a base?
The correct name is antacid. Indigestion is caused from stomach acid (from any of a number of conditions). The stomach acid needs neutralized (reduced). A base neutralizes acid in the stomach. An antacid does not cure the condition, but merely controls the symptoms of heartburn and indigestion.
What is the scientific name for tums?
Tums is an antacid that is manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline. It is available over the counter for the treatment of acid indigestion and heartburn. The scientific name for Tums is calcium carbonate antacid.
How does indigestion remedy help indigestion?
that remedy is called antacid and is helps with indigestion because you can the remedy 'antacid'. antacid contains weak bases.bases neutralize acid by reacting with them to form water and a salt. the reason the weak bases are used instead of strong bases is because strong bases would neutralize to much acid and would most likely kill you.
How antacid relieve the symptoms of indiestion?
well it completely goes through your wind-pipe and destroys the indigestion in your food pipe !
Is baking soda an antacid?
Sodium bicarbonate is an antacid (it's alkaline), if you dissolve half a teaspoon of it in water with some squash/juice it can be drunk to relive acid indigestion. It also relieves spasms for some reason.
What does an antacid change in the pH process?
The pH increase with the help of an antacid.
Are tums an acid or alkali?
Alkaline and act as antacids. TUMS is an antacid made of sucrose (sugar) and calcium carbonate. It provides relief from acid indigestion, heartburn, and indigestion ("sour stomach") and is considered a calcium supplement.
How can indigestion be helped using neutralisation?
indigestion needs to be neutralised with a medium strength base and magnesium oxide has one .
