An ';upset stomach'; can be ';settled'; by drinking an antacid such as Mylanta. How do you suppose this works?

a. It neutralizes the pepsin.


b. It neutralizes the hydrochloric acid.


c. It neutralizes the mucus.


d. It kills the cells of the submucosa.


An ';upset stomach'; can be ';settled'; by drinking an antacid such as Mylanta. How do you suppose this works?
B. it neutralizes the HCl because an antacid contains a base which will neutralize the Hydrochloric Acid and it won't hurt as much when the Acid splashes onto the esophagus. An ';upset stomach'; can be ';settled'; by drinking an antacid such as Mylanta. How do you suppose this works?
B