Question

Ms. Kirti was pursuing her studies in medicine at Bangalore. When she visited her family during holidays, she noticed that their maid was always complaining of stomach ache and some burning sensation. Kirti took her maid to the doctor where she was diagnosed for early stage of ulcers due to excessive use of a Antacids.
Answer the following :
(i) What are the values displayed by Kirti ?
(ii) What are antacids ? Give two examples.
(iii) Why prolong use of antacids is harmful?

Answer 1

(i) Kirti is a helpful, aware and concerned towards the society.
(ii) Antacids are drugs which helps to neutralize the excess acid and raise the pH to an appropriate level in stomach. For example : Ranitidine (Zantac) and cimetidine (Tegamet)
(iii) Prolong use of antiacid make the stomach alkaline which trigger the formation of more acid and make the stomach more acidic, due to that ulcers, burning sensation will induce.