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Treatment with antacids alone is symptomatic and only justified for minor symptoms. [4] Alternative uses for antacids include constipation, diarrhea, hyperphosphatemia, and urinary alkalization. [2] Some antacids are also used as an adjunct to pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy in the treatment of pancreatic insufficiency. [5]
The GI cocktail is a mixture of a viscous anesthetic, an antacid, and an anticholinergic. [1] [2] Common viscous anesthetics use are viscous lidocaine or xylocaine.Common antacids used are magnesium hydroxide, aluminum hydroxide, or simethicone (more commonly known as Mylanta or Maalox). [3]
Metabolic alkalosis is the most common acid-base imbalance observed. [26] Other significant adverse effects include rhabdomyolysis , [ 26 ] steatorrhoea , [ 26 ] inflammation and ulceration of colonic mucosa, [ 26 ] pancreatitis , [ 26 ] [ 27 ] kidney failure , [ 26 ] [ 28 ] [ 29 ] factitious diarrhea [ 26 ] [ 30 ] and other problems. [ 26 ]
Eno was first marketed by James Crossley Eno (1827–1915). [4] Legend has it that his idea for the product arose while he was working at the pharmacy of an infirmary in Newcastle, Britain, with Dennis Embleton; Embleton often prescribed an effervescent drink made by mixing sodium bicarbonate and citric acid in water, and Eno adopted this beverage. [5]
Acid’s Leagues Proxies look and drink a lot like wine, but they’re non-alcoholic (below 0.5 percent ABV) and are made from a blend of teas, spices, bitters, grape juice and verjus (an acidic ...
It’s also worth noting that these drinks don’t contain refined sugar or sugar alternatives, so they’re a healthier choice compared to my usual sugary sodas (sorry, Dr. Pepper).
Docusate is the common chemical and pharmaceutical name of the anion bis(2-ethylhexyl) sulfosuccinate, also commonly called dioctyl sulfosuccinate (DOSS). [2] [3] [4]Salts of this anion, especially docusate sodium, are widely used in medicine as an emollient laxative and as stool softeners, by mouth or rectally. [1]
Diet can help with constipation, eating more fiber and fewer high-fat foods. These are the most effective foods at relieving constipation, a dietitian says. The best 16 foods to relieve ...