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What are Antacids? Medicines for Acid Reflux and Heartburn

Antacids are weak bases that neutralize the gastric acid. It is the mainstay treatment of acid-peptic disorders for long time until the arrival of H2 blockers and proton pump inhibitors. Antacids still continue to be popular nonprescription remedy among patients for the treatment of heartburn and dyspepsia.

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What is Achlorhydria? Low Stomach Acid or No Gastric Acid

Achlorhydria and hypochlorhydria are medical terms for low or very low volumes or a higher than normal pH of gastric acid.

Achlorhydria may refer to:

  • a problem with the pH of gastric acid. In this case the pH of the gastric acid is too high resulting in it being less acidic or rarely, even slightly alkaline.
  • a lower than normal  volume of the gastric acid.
  • a lower than normal ratio of pepsinogen conversion, a digestive enzyme in the stomach that is eventually converted to pepsin by the gastric acid.

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