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Well, it would certainly neutralize stomach acid. The problem is that it's a very strong base and would do quite a bit of damage in the process. Antacids are usually salts of a strong base with a weak acid (sodium hydrogen carbonate, for example) which react with stomach acid to form a buffer solution.
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