antacids are used as treatment for acid reflux as they neutralise the acid
suggest what type of substance an antacid is and how it would help treat acid reflux
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This is called acid reflux, which can cause heartburn and/or inflammation of the gullet (oesophagitis). Antacids work by counteracting (neutralising) the acid in your stomach. They do this because the chemicals in antacids are bases (alkalis) which are the opposite of acids.
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An antacid is a base. Antacid is used to control acid reflux by neutralizing it. The base (antacid) reacts with the Hydrochloric Acid present in our stomach, this acid-base reaction produces a neutral salt and some amount of water, henceforth neutralizing the acid reflux.
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