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How safe is it to use baking soda for the relief of heart burn?

While I've used tums, rollaids, and other anti-acids, I find the most effective way to combat the issue is to down a bit of baking soda mixed in with water. I don't use very much mind you, .5 - 1tsp per day maybe.. is there any danger in this??

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  1. vickieprince - 51-55 years old - female

    Posted by vickieprince Mar 10th, 2012 at 3:25PM

    My EX father in law uses it all the time and he ain't dead yet so must be pretty safe altho I would not recommend it......

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  2. teenab - 41-45 years old - female

    Posted by teenab Mar 11th, 2012 at 9:37AM

    I know it is great on sunburn.

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  3. SparklingDiamonds - 31-35 years old - female

    Posted by SparklingDiamonds Mar 11th, 2012 at 4:11AM

    Try a glass of milk..much kinder to the stomach & don't sleep flat, prop up on pillows..

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  4. Joseph84 - 26-30 years old - male

    Posted by Joseph84 Mar 11th, 2012 at 12:18AM

    Perfectly safe..unless you have some ulceration issues.

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  5. ELFINSONG - 56-60 years old - male

    Posted by ELFINSONG Mar 11th, 2012 at 12:14AM

    yes perfectly safe as long as you do it correctly

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  6. atadir - 51-55 years old - male

    Posted by atadir Mar 10th, 2012 at 5:02PM

    I've never heard a bad word about it, and I wouldn't be afraid to do it. In the long run, all that sodium might be as bad for you as eating table salt, but I don't really know.

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  7. firstminister - 56-60 years old - male

    Posted by firstminister Mar 10th, 2012 at 5:01PM

    I use bicarbonate of soda, use the handle end of a teaspoon & get a small amount into a cup & fill with boiled water & drink slowly as hot as possible. It works.
    And dont eat late at night because it is mostly caused through food not digesting

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  8. ddandme - 36-40 years old - female

    Posted by ddandme Mar 10th, 2012 at 3:35PM

    My doctor said its for moderate use only

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