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Author(s) -
JOHN F. McINTOSH,
COLIN G. SUTHERLAND
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
nurse author and editor
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1750-4910
DOI - 10.1111/j.1750-4910.2002.tb00479.x
Subject(s) - current (fluid) , computer science , engineering , electrical engineering
In recent years there has been a tendency to avoid the use of absorbable alkalies in the treatment of peptic ulcer, and to search for antacid substances which do not affect the acidbase equilibrium of the body as a whole. Among these newer substances may be mentioned mucin, magnesium trisilicate and colloidal suspensions of aluminium hydroxide. The use of aluminium hydroxide in the treatment of peptic ulcer was introduced in 1922 by Roch, who reported favourably on its clinical use. Since this time