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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 aardvarks take for an upset stomach?
antacids!
Who needs antacids?
People with stomach problems.
What inceases pH of stomach liquids?
Bases (antacids).
How does matabolic alkalosis acidosis and heartburn affect aquilibrium in the body?
Metabolic alkalosis can result when a patient consumes too many antacids due to heartburn. This neutralizes too much of the stomach acid, and leads to an alkalotic state.
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.
What tablets have antacids in them?
Tablets designed to decrease the acidity in the stomach.
What happens to the pH of the acid in your stomach when you take an antacid?
The pH of the acid in your stomach increases when you take an antacid. Antacids are alkaline substances that neutralize the excess acid in your stomach, leading to a decrease in acidity.
To neutralize gastric juices in your stomach antacids contain?
Base salts
What would happen to stomach acid and antacids if indicators were added?
Not much.
What are the medicines that work against stomach acids which can cause heartburn?
Antacids.
How do antacids effect a pH indicator?
Antacids work by neutralizing stomach acid, which can change the pH level of the stomach. If an antacid is added to a solution containing a pH indicator, it can affect the color change of the indicator by altering the acidity or basicity of the solution.
