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Are products like gas-x and antiacids used for the same purposes?
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Different purposes: Gas-x (simethicone) relieves pressure and bloating caused by gas in the digestive tract. Antacids relieve "heartburn", also known as acid reflux or acid indigestion.
Answered 1/21/2013
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No: Anti-gas products try to reduce intestinal gas while antacids try to lower stomach acid.
Answered 8/13/2013
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