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 contain calcium as one of the main alkalizing agents. In addition to calcium, many antacids also contain the following ingredients: Sodium:Many antacids contain as much as 53 mg of sodium. Sodium can be particularly troublesome for those with high blood pressure. Aluminum:Aluminum compoundsâsuch as magnesium aluminum silicate and dihydroxyaluminum found in antacidsâare believed to be harmful by many nutritional oriented doctors.