An antacid is a substance which neutralizes stomach acidity, which in turn relieves heartburn.reatment with antacids alone is symptomatic and only justified for minor symptoms. Antacids are distinct from acid-reducing drugs like H2-receptor antagonists or proton pump inhibitors and they do not kill the bacteria, Helicobacter pylori, which causes most ulcers.
inÂ·terÂ·leuÂ·kin-Â·1. A cytokine, derived primarily from mononuclear phagocytes, that enhances the proliferation of T-helper cells and the growth and differentiation of B cells. Il-1 induces the release of Il-2. When secreted in larger quantities, IL-1 is a mediator of inflammation, entering the bloodstream and causing fever, inducing synthesis of acute phase proteins, and initiating metabolic wasting.
What is an Inhibitor? The body protects itself from disease with a host of defenses that are collectively called the immune system. The immune systems first lines of defense are barriers, such as the skin and mucus membranes. However, this is not the body's only defense. Once something has made its way past these barriers, the body mounts a cellular immune response. This cellular response results in the production of antibodies. An antibody is produced in response to the presence of foreign substance in the body.