Acid indigestion is a common problem suffered by many due to stress and bad eating habits.
The main purpose of this experiment was to determine if consumers were being ripped off by antacid companies who make claims about the relieving properties of their antacid products. After observing these antacids and their active ingredients in a controlled environment, it was conclusively determined that they do in fact reduce acid levels effectively within an elapsed time period. This question may sound simple and unimportant when one thinks about it, but think about the amount of money shovelled out each year by American consumers in order to rid themselves of acid problems. Americans spend close to one billion dollars a year on nonprescription digestive remedies mostly for bottles and bottles of antacids, including syrupy liquids, fizzing powders, and chewable tablets. The cells that line the stomach continuously secrete hydrochloric acid, with the greatest production after meals.