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Mystery #2Tier 2acids / chemistry

Why do indigestion tablets make a sore tummy feel better?

Eat too much and your stomach can feel burning and sore, then a chalky tablet settles it within minutes. The tablet isn't a painkiller. So what is it doing down there?

An effervescent tablet fizzing as it dissolves in water
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