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It is a base because it reduces the acid in your stomach. If it was an acid it would decrease the pH in your stomach which is bad because the lower the pH the stronger the acid. Nexium's job is to correct the high acidity in your stomach that is causing you discomfort.

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-coffee

- tea

- soda

base

-Nexium

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