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Neutralization Reactions
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A neutralization reaction combines an acid with a base, other than water itself, to produce a salt and usually water.
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Milk of magnesia's Mg(OH)2 neutralizes stomach acid, HCl, producing magnesium chloride and water as the reaction's two products.
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"Salt" here names any ionic compound formed this way, not specifically table salt — the term is broader than its kitchen meaning.