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An antacid is any substance, generally a base, which counteracts stomach acidity. In other words, antacids are stomach acid neutralisers. Action mechanism Antacids relieve the pain of peptic ulcers. They perform a neutralization reaction, i.e. they buffer gastric acid, raising the pH to reduce acidity in the stomach. When the gastric hydrochloric acid reaches the nerves in the gastrointestinal mucosa, they signal pain to the central nervous system. This happens when these nerves are expo ...
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Aluminum and Magnesium Hydroxide News Headlines
- Magnesium could help build bone strength
Reuters - Mon, 29 Jan 2007 09:32 EST
- Could Improved Wheats Reduce Magnesium Deficiencies?
ScienceDaily - Wed, 03 Jan 2007 04:00 EST
- National Dairy Council Reports That African-Americans May Lack Key Nutrients For Optimal Health
MedicalNewsToday - Thu, 01 Feb 2007 07:00 EST
- Study Finds Unexpected Results In Acid Suppression Between Two Top-Selling Widely Used OTC Heartburn Treatments
MedicalNewsToday - Fri, 12 Jan 2007 08:00 EST
- Labor Drug Assailed
Washington Post - Tue, 10 Oct 2006 04:00 EST
- Kidney Health In Copenhagen: ISN Nexus Symposium
MedicalNewsToday - Mon, 16 Oct 2006 07:00 EST
- Whole grains cut diabetes risk for black women
Reuters - Thu, 12 Oct 2006 02:39 EST
- NEXIUM(R) Maintains Healing Of Erosive Esophagitis Better Than Lansoprazole, New Study Shows
MedicalNewsToday - Wed, 26 Jul 2006 06:00 EST
- New Study Shows Erosive Esophagitis Healing Linked To Gastric Acid Control
MedicalNewsToday - Tue, 23 May 2006 06:00 EST
- Copper, magnesium, zinc levels tied to mortality
Reuters - Fri, 12 May 2006 01:18 EST
- Magnesium Lowers Heart, Diabetes Risk
MedicineNet - Fri, 07 Apr 2006 06:00 EST
- FDA Approves Use Of Nexium(R) In Children Ages 12 To 17 For Short-Term Treatment Of GERD
MedicalNewsToday - Tue, 02 May 2006 06:00 EST
- Salmonella Bacteria Use RNA To Assess And Adjust Magnesium Levels
ScienceDaily - Tue, 11 Apr 2006 02:00 EST
- Magnesium Lowers Heart, Diabetes Risks
MedicineNet - Tue, 28 Mar 2006 06:00 EST
- Aluminum salts may increase breast cancer risk
Reuters - Tue, 07 Mar 2006 04:19 EST
- Salmonella Bacteria Use RNA To Assess And Adjust Magnesium Levels
MedicalNewsToday - Sat, 08 Apr 2006 12:00 EST
- Magnesium Lowers Heart, Diabetes Risks
WebMD - Sun, 26 Mar 2006 11:00 EST
- 100 Percent Juice Consumption Linked To Healthier Diet, No Link To Obesity In Kids
MedicalNewsToday - Mon, 03 Apr 2006 11:00 EST
- Treatment Reduces GASTRIC Ulcers In At-risk Patients Using Long-term NSAIDs
MedicalNewsToday - Sun, 02 Apr 2006 11:00 EST
- Treatment Reduces Gastric Ulcers In At-risk Patients Using Long-term NSAIDS
MedicalNewsToday - Sat, 01 Apr 2006 01:00 EST
- New Drug Shown To Reduce Gastric Ulcers In At-risk Patients Using Long-term NSAIDS
MedicalNewsToday - Sun, 26 Mar 2006 02:00 EST
- NEXIUM(R) Shown To Reduce Gastric Ulcers In At-Risk Patients Using Long-Term NSAIDs
MedicalNewsToday - Thu, 23 Mar 2006 03:00 EST
- Potential Link Between Aluminum Salts In Deodorants And Breast Cancer Warrants Further Research
MedicalNewsToday - Thu, 02 Mar 2006 04:00 EST
- Magnesium In Your Diet Could Lead To Stronger Bones
ScienceDaily - Thu, 22 Dec 2005 03:00 EST
- Magnesium In Your Diet Could Lead To Stronger Bones
MedicalNewsToday - Wed, 21 Dec 2005 11:00 EST
- High aluminum levels rare in US dialysis patients
Reuters - Tue, 06 Sep 2005 07:43 EST
- Magnesium Ion Helps Suppress Rheumatoid Arthritis Development, Akokasei Confirms
MedicalNewsToday - Sat, 21 May 2005 07:00 EST
- Too Little Magnesium Tied to Artery Troubles
MedicineNet - Sun, 01 May 2005 07:00 EST
- Compares stomach acid control of three proton pump inhibitors in chronic NSAID users
MedicalNewsToday - Tue, 17 May 2005 02:00 EST
- NEXIUM® Can Reduce Upper GI Symptoms in Patients Using NSAIDS, Clinical Trials Indicate
MedicalNewsToday - Sun, 15 May 2005 09:00 EST
- NEXIUM® can reduce upper GI symptoms in patients using NSAIDS, clincal trials indicate
MedicalNewsToday - Thu, 12 May 2005 06:00 EST
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