Problem: If a patient is suffering from painful stomach ulcers, why is it not necessarily a good idea to prescribe antacids? If a patient is suffering from painful stomach ulcers, why is it not necessarily a good idea to prescribe antacids?
Answer choices:
a. antacids lower the stomach pH allowing ulcer-producing Helibacter pylori to proliferate
b. antacids lower the pH and cause more damage
c. antacids can stop the effectiveness of antibiotics
d. antacids raise the stomach pH allowing ulcer-producing Helibacter pylori to proliferate
e. antacids contain excessive calcium that can cause kidney stones