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antacids

Used to neutralize stomach acidity; prolonged use is inadvisable.
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* Use antacids only occasionally for indigestion or heartburn.
It is used in antacids and is also an active pharmaceutical ingredient.
SAN FRANCISCO -- Children were more likely to experience a fracture if they were prescribed antacids before age 1 year, according to a study of military families.
Antacids accounted for 68% of sales of such treatments in tablet form.
PHILADELPHIA -- Antacids diminish the occurrence of throat cancer that is linked to frequent heartburn, a new study has found.
Objective: To compare the palatability, acid consuming capacity and cost effectiveness of different brands of liquid antacids available in Karachi.
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Maladies like acid reflux (heartburn), bloating, belching, constipation, and indigestion are usually tackled with prescription antacids--but this book presents the astonishing thesis that antacids may actually be making the problem worse.
If you use Turns or other antacids because some foods don't agree with you--you could be headed for trouble.
Thyroid hormone also is likely to bind to cholestyramine, sucralfate, and antacids that contain magnesium and aluminum.
She notes that "more than 20 million people in the United States suffer from symptoms of heart bum daily." The market for antacids and antireflux medications is booming because heartburn sufferers rely on temporary fixes.
She experienced occasional heartburn, which she self-treated with antacids. The woman was not a singer or avocational voice user, but she was talkative.