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Baking soda

rosebrook
rosebrook
I was reading some natural remedies to neutralize excess acids, they say taking bafing soda and water. Has anyone used this method? With their gastritis.
littlemart
littlemart
I read that too. My husband has taken baking soda in water for years whenever his stomach was upset. He does not have gastritis. But the baking soda works for him every time.
toomuchPho
toomuchPho
i was curious about this as well, but I'm afraid of the bubbles - it would get really fizzy in there and might aggravate irritation. (?)
rosebrook
rosebrook
TOomuch, if you take Gaviscon, it has sodium bicarbonate in it which is baking soda, I have taken Gaviscon on occasion when my heartburn acts up, and it really works. I use to take it many years ago when I ate something spicy and It worked. The only problem is it has a lot of sodium. When I take Gaviscon, I belch for 5 mins.
Someone told me the natural organic baking soda, is better for you.
I also read a full glass of water with 1/2 squeezed lemon first thing in the morning., it says that when the lemon juice is in the stomach it changes into alkaline. Only citric acid is bad for gastritis.
I take dexilant 60 mg every morning, but by 3pm my stomach starts bothering me, building with acid, I've tried the cottage cheese, yogurt, that is recommended nothing helps, so I take a Pepcid 20mg. It helps a little.o
toomuchPho
toomuchPho
rosebrook - interesting, tx ! yes, I've been taking gaviscon previously.
soretum
soretum
Yes to the baking soda. I'd I have a bad reaction I take it every couple of hours for the first 6-7 hours then I find it stops helping.
soretum
soretum
- toomuchpho - straight bicarb soda mixed with cool water shouldnt fizz. It's generally hot water that creates the bubbles. That was my fear for over a year and was fine when I took the plunge.