Neutralisation of Stomach Acid Investigation

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Neutralisation of Stomach Acid Investigation

Aim:

To find which tablets are best for neutralising excess stomach acid.

Introduction:

Prediction:

I predict that the indigestion tablet with the most carbonates will

need the most acids for it to go neutral. The tablets with the least

carbonates will need the least amount of acid for it to go neutral. So

the best cure for neutralising a build up of stomach I would think

would be the tablets with the least amount of carbonates because if

you had a liittle amount of stomach acid and you took a tablet with

lots of carbonates instead of making it neutral it would make yr

stomach alkaline as with the least amount of carbons it would make

your stomach more neutral.

Research on indigestion tablets

The indigestion tablets are used for curing acid indigestion.

Heartburn and acid indigestion is discomfort in the upper digestive

tract. It can affect all ages but is common in adults over 60 years

old. The symptoms could be mistaken for a heart attack or a heart

attack could be mistaken for indigestion. Symptoms of this malady

include: belching or slight regurgitation of stomach contents into the

mouth, giving an acid taste, burning or uncomfortable feeling in the

chest, difficulty swallowing, mild abdominal pain or bloating, and

occasional nausea or vomiting. This unpleasant condition can be

avoided by refraining from smoking, overindulging in food and,

especially, alcohol. Other measures include decreasing fat in the

diet, not wearing tight clothing, and trimming down if you are

overweight. Neutralising the excess hydrochloric acid in the stomach

can treat acid indigestion. Adding a base or a carbonate, producing

water, which is not a problem, usually does this.

Pulmonary work

· Before I started to do the real experiment, I decided that it would

be wise to do a preliminary experiment to check that my original

parameters were acceptable.. During this primary period of

experimentation, I ran lots of tests to find out how much methyl

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