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    Problems associated with acidity Acidity plays a big part in the affection of our everyday lives. It might affect our bodies, the food we eat and even the environment that we live in. Some of these problems that affect us are: 1. Acidity levels in our body.(Stomach acid) 2. Acidity levels in the soil. 3. Acid rains. There are some ways that we can prevent these problems but we need scientific assistance and scientists are coming up with ways of solving the problems that are caused

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    Standard American Diet

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    intended to be an antacid living being, and in case you're putting an excessive amount of garbage nourishment in, odds are you're additionally eating an excessive number of acidic sustenances. When we eat acidic sustenances, our blood pH can transform from an ordinary soluble level to a hurtful acidic level. This will influence the invulnerable framework and make us more vulnerable to malady.

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    would like to regulate the symptoms of acid reflux unwellness. Antacids, like gastric antacid, Maalox, Mylanta, Rolaids, or Riopan, will neutralize the acid from your abdomen. However they will cause looseness of the bowels or constipation, particularly if you overuse them. It is best to use antacids that contain each cathartic and hydrated aluminum oxide. once combined, they will facilitate counteract these duct facet effects. If antacids do not facilitate, your doctor might strive alternative

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    Chemical Reaction Lab

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    included: three beakers, three antacid tablets, water at three different pH values, pH test strips, a graduated cylinder, a thermometer, a timer, a piece of paper to record results, and a pencil. To begin the experiment, each table gathered their supplies, and measured out twenty five milliliters of the solution that had a neutral pH into the first beaker, labeled beaker A, and tested the solution for its pH using a pH test strip. Next, the students dropped one of the antacid tablets into beaker A and

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    fainting attack (Grand Canyon University, 2010). On the arrival of such case it is indicated for focused assessment at once to rule out the current physiological state of the body by linking underlying pathophyiology. Non compliance by using prescribed antacids more than recommended dosage at home to overcome nausea and vomiting might lead to the complications of alkalinity of blood pH level. The loss of fluids and electrolytes caused by the nausea and vomiting was in addition

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    All About Heartburn

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    diet to keep your digestive system healthy. 5) Keep in mind to keep your head up while you lie down. It will hamper the easy movement of acidic contents from stomach to esophagus. 6) Use antacids to neutralize the acidic effect of gastric contents. Fortunately there are a lot of natural things that act as antacids such as almonds, bananas, milk, chewing gum, cinnamon, peppermint oil, and water

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    Endergonic Reaction Lab

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    To start off the experiment 25mL of water was placed into a labeled beaker and tested for the pH using pH test strips. Next the antacid tablet was placed in the solution and timed for how long it took to dissolve the tablet. Finally the temperature was measured. This same process was repeated for the acidic solution, and finally for the basic solution. After each experiment the pH

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    intervention like avoidance of irritating food and caffeinated beverages would be helpful .Knowledge deficit related to use of antacids and treatments are evidence from the assessment data base .Once the acute stage is over patient needs to instruct the correct use of antacids. Antacids are commonly alkaline products used to neutralize the gastric acids increased use of antacids could have led to increased alkalinity and pH

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    A chemical reaction is when two or more reactants (atoms, molecules) combine to create a new product (1). This interaction happens because when they share the same environment they interact. The reaction can happen anywhere as long as a chemical change happens; the molecules can even be the same (2). No atoms are destroyed or created, the same ones in the reactants continue through the whole process (1). For a reaction to occur, atom bonds must be broken or created to form a chemical bond (2). A

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    Alka Seltzer is a medicine that acts as a pain reliever and an antacid. Antacids are used to help neutralize the acids in the stomach and help treat acid reflux, heartburn, indigestion, and gastritis. The tablets contain sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3) and citric acid (C6H8O7). The sodium bicarbonate is a base that helps neutralize the acids in the stomach, mainly hydrochloric acid (HCl). It does this by the following reaction: Na3C3H5O7(aq) + 3HCl(aq) H3C3H5O7(aq) + 3NaCl(aq). When the tablets are

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