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If your stomach produces too much acid you can take a substance that is a _________ to Neutralize it

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When you stomach builds up too much gastric acid you can take an antacid to Neutralize it. Antacids are a base used to Increase the pH level of the stomach fluids. Increasing the pH levels to about 7 will make it neutral. An example of an antacid would be Tums.

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➜ We can take antacid to neutralize the effect of excess acid (hydrochloric acid). Antacid are generally medicine that is used to neutralize the excess amount of acid. It has a basic nature and makes the Ph of stomach about to 7 to feel relief by neutralization reaction.

E.g ⇢ Milk of magnesia, Amphojel..

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