Re: heartburn!!--soda?

[Guest guest]

I thought bicarbonate of soda was a base-- How can it neutralize a base?

--Gretchen

Re: heartburn!!

kathymatthews@... writes:

Many time heartburn is from NOT ENOUGH stomach acid to digest the food.

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This is why I use Bicarbonate of soda. It is a buffer and will neutralize an

acid or a base. You're so right, though, about what is causing the

heartburn. All you know is that the pH in your stomach is out of wack.

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 8/21/2004 11:19:55 AM Eastern Daylight Time,

mcpherson.bg@... writes:

I thought bicarbonate of soda was a base-- How can it neutralize a base?

It is a buffer and will weaken both a base or an acid by causing intermediate

steps or buffering of acidic or basic compounds.

[Guest guest]

I never tried soda for heartburn. I think it might work more on a systemic

basis. I use it to alkalinize my acidic water. But you need the acid (vinegar

or HCL) to digest your food properly and then your system should stay in an

acid/alkaline balance.

Kathy

mcpherson.bg@... wrote:

I thought bicarbonate of soda was a base-- How can it neutralize a base?

--Gretchen

Re: heartburn!!

kathymatthews@... writes:

Many time heartburn is from NOT ENOUGH stomach acid to digest the food.

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

This is why I use Bicarbonate of soda. It is a buffer and will neutralize an

acid or a base. You're so right, though, about what is causing the

heartburn. All you know is that the pH in your stomach is out of wack.

[Guest guest]

mcpherson.bg@... wrote:

> I thought bicarbonate of soda was a base-- How can it neutralize a base?

I agree.

It can't. Has to be neutralizing an excess of acid.

Heartburn can be from either alkali or acid.

....Irene

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