Antacid what is antacids about antacids

About Antacids:

 -  Antacids are the substance which on ingestion react with gastric acid and lower the acidity of gastric contents . Antacids produce a symptomic relief of heart burn , pain and also refure spasm in addition to relief from the uncomfortable feeling from overeating and a growing hungry feeling between meals.
   Antacids are weak bases and they raise the gastric pH above 4 by neutralizing excess gastric Hcl , which may be causing pain and possible ulceration . Most of the antacids are relatively free from serious side effects expect sodium bicarbonate , which in addition to raising pH above 7 , may also cause systemic alkalosis in addition to outhe effects . Antacids can also be used for inactivate proteolytic enzyme, pepsin.

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