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What are antaacids?
Antacids are used to neutralize stomach acidity. You take antacids (such as Tums or Rolaids) when you experience heartburn or upset stomach.
What are antacids?
they are a tablet liquid or chewable tablet that people take for relief of pain such as heartburn or indegestion. they neutralise the acid in your stomach.
Why do people take tums or another antacid when they have heartburn?
Because the calcium carbonate in the antacids help neutralise the excess acid in the stomach which is causing the discomfort.
What percentage of the population suffers from heartburn?
It has been estimated that heartburn occurs in more than 60% of adults. About 20% of the population take antacids or over-the-counter H2 blockers at least once per week to relieve heartburn.
What are the medicines that work against stomach acids which can cause heartburn?
Antacids.
How do you get rid of Heartburn?
Take antacids, sleep on left side when heartburn occurs, avoid spicy foods, soda, greasy foods, eat healthier if problem persists see a doc
What are the symptoms for you to take antacids?
Heartburn after a meal is the main indicator. Antacids neutralize the acid secreted in the stomach, hence, are also used in peptic ulcer patients (but not used now because better medications have benn discovered.)
Who invented antacids and when?
About 5000 years ago the ancient civilization called the Sumerians tried to prevent the painful sensation of heartburn and reflex. Since then people have been improving antacids and eventually turning them into antacid tablets.
What are the drugs on the market as medicated chewing gum prescribed for pregnant?
Antacids for heartburn relief.
How do antacids help someone with heartburn?
In order to neutralize acid you must use an "anti" acid chemical or natural biological. That is what antacids do. They neutralize acid and the burn from the excessive acid or refluxing acid. The acid in your stomach is stronger than battery acid so you can see why it burns in the esophagus. So you add an alkali type of product and it will neutralize it. Milk will help. Products like Gaviscon or Malox will do too. Believe it or not your own saliva does neutralize heartburn. One of nature's many sources of checks and balances. The main thing is to PREVENT heartburn. This will reduce the occurrences of the acid burning the esophagus. Generics of products like Zantac do a dandy job of it for a reasonable price. The higher the dosage the better. Such as Zantac comes in 75 mg. or 150 mg. So if you get severe heartburn it is better to use 175 mg. Now, if heartburn products are not neutralizing the acid or you get it everyday you must see your general practitioner doctor or your gastroenterologist. It is bad to let heartburn continue unchecked because the stomach acid will burn holes in the esophagus.
What do antacids contain in them the helps smooth heart burns?
alkaloids, to counter the acids that cause heartburn
Can heartburn last for more than 1 day?
Heartburn, also known as acid indigestion, usually only lasts a few hours and is relieved by antacids. Chronic heartburn may require prescription medicines.
