Do antacids really produce an acid rebound?

Subject: Do antacids really produce an acid rebound?

Date: Mon Dec 13 16:56:57 2004
Posted by Sara
Grade level: undergrad School: Georgia Perimeter College
City: Lawrencevilleg State/Province: Ga Country: No country entered.
Area of science: Biochemistry
ID: 1102978617.Bc

Message:


I've been researching antacids and I have found a lot of websites saying that 
antacids produce an increase in acid production. This makes sense because of 
the way that equilibrium works, but I haven't found the acid "rebound" in any 
credible medical literature. Also, if it does increase acid production, why 
wouldn't the aftermath of antacids be painful. If the antacid is completely 
dissolved and the stomach creates enough acid to bring the pH back up, wouldn't 
the pH be high after the antacid is completely dissolved and leaves the system?

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