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Baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) is the chemical compound with the formula NaHCO3. It is used as an antacid to treat acid indigestion and heartburn. Mixed with water and drunk, it can relieve cystitis. more at Wikipedia
Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Interstitial Cystitis (IC) | 96 |
86% |
| GERD & Heartburn | 53 |
74% |
| Acne | 1 |
100% |
| Chicken Pox | 1 |
100% |
| Hiatal Hernia | 1 |
100% |
Overall, 82% (154
Members)
find Baking Soda helpful
Baking Soda Reviews
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It helps with dulling the knots in my stomach by neutralizing the extra acids that build up. I just mix some with water and drink it down.
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This indeed works for minor to moderate heartburn. At least for me and some people I know.
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sometimes
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Ok, temporary relief after urination. A good idea at any rate, just to "keep it clean".
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Helped during flares
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If I am hurting really bad this can take the edge off sometimes... about 50/50. In no way does it stop it all together or work most times.
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I can't stand the stuff but we do what we need to, right?
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with apple juice diluted with water
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use only for flares
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I take sodium bicarbonate capsules at bedtime - not a huge change, but enough to continue use
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