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 can provide symptom relief, but generally aren't used to heal your ulcer. Medications that protect the lining of your stomach and small intestine. In some cases, your doctor may prescribe medications called cytoprotective agents that help protect the tissues that line your stomach and small intestine.