A 30-year-old man is taking simethicone for excessive flatus associated with diverticulitis. During a patient teaching session, the nurse explains the mechanism of action of simethicone by saying:
a “It neutralizes gastric pH, thereby preventing gas.”
b “It buffers the effects of pepsin on the gastric wall.”
c “It decreases gastric acid secretion and thereby minimizes flatus.”
d “It causes mucus-coated gas bubbles to break into smaller ones.”
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