How do Tums make us feel better? (And why do they make us burp?)

<p><strong>#114</strong></p><p>Tums, alka seltzer, and other antacids: they're simple, they've been around for a long time, but they're a tried and true method for helping our stomachs. But how do they work? What's the chemistry behind these unsung heroes?</p><p>Like the show? <a href="http://www.ko-fi.com/chemforyourlife">Buy us a coffee to help keep our show going AND free.</a></p><p><a href="https://transistor.fm/how-to-start-a-podcast/?via=jam">How to start a podcast.</a> &lt;- Check this out if you've got a podcast idea you want to make happen!</p><p><strong>References from this episode</strong></p><ol> <li>Chemistry Julia Burdge </li> <li>Biochemistry 4th edition by Garret &amp; Grisham </li> <li><a href="https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/bring-science-home-carbonation-time/">https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/bring-science-home-carbonation-time/</a></li> <li><a href="http://websites.umich.edu/~chemstu/content_weeks/F_06_Week10/p848.pdf">http://websites.umich.edu/~chemstu/content_weeks/F_06_Week10/p848.pdf</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/education/outreach/celebrating-chemistry-editions/2021-ncw/fizz-race.html">https://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/education/outreach/celebrating-chemistry-editions/2021-ncw/fizz-race.html</a></li> <li><a href="https://youtu.be/7VJ4cRWCpDw?t=1s">https://youtu.be/7VJ4cRWCpDw?t=1s</a></li> </ol><p><br></p><p><br>Find us on <a href="http://instagram.com/chemforyourlife">Instagram</a>, <a href="http://twitter.com/chemforyourlife">Twitter</a>, and <a href="http://facebook.com/chemforyourlife">Facebook</a> @ChemForYourLife.<br>Email us at <a>chemforyourlife@gmail.com</a><br>And check out our chill, simple little website at <a href="https://chemforyourlife.transistor.fm/">https://chemforyourlife.transistor.fm/</a><br>And seriously, we love using Transistor. <a href="https://transistor.fm/?via=jam">Check it out to be sure your podcast makes a bang.</a></p><p><strong><a rel="payment" title="★ Support this podcast ★" href="https://ko-fi.c