William Lasser writes from the political science department of Clemson University to ask where the expression â Oy, gevalt !â comes from.This is a reasonable question, because the literal meaning of the Yiddish word gevalt (or gevald, as it is sometimes spelled) does not explain the expression. Oy, gevalt !â (or just plain â Gevalt !â) has the sense of âOh, my God!â or âGood grief!â as uttered when something unfortunate has happened â when you have just discovered, say, that you have locked your car keys in the car, or when your dinner partner has spilled wine all over you.
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.
Antacids are made of many different substances, but all forms contain magnesium, calcium or aluminum. They are most often in pill or tablet form but some are liquid. The primary use of an antacid is to relieve heartburn, which is a burning feeling in the chest.ntacids can be taken to help relieve sour stomach. Antacids can cause headaches in some people. An antacid. Antacids may react poorly with other prescription drugs, and mixing drugs can cause a variety of symptoms.