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Taking baking soda in water relieves acid reflux symptoms.

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CONTESTED PARTIAL
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Is it true that taking baking soda in water relieves acid reflux symptoms?

Partly. Two items partially support the idea that bicarbonate-containing preparations relieve heartburn: a systematic review notes alginate antacid formulations containing sodium or potassium bicarbonate have long been used for heartburn, and a randomized trial found bicarbonate-rich mineral water relieved heartburn with good tolerability. Neither tests plain baking soda dissolved in water, and one case report describes severe metabolic alkalosis from chronic soda ingestion for indigestion, so the evidence covers only part of the claim and points both ways.

Verdict: CONTESTED PARTIAL · 2 sources for, 1 against · Last checked

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Evidence for · 2
Gastroesophageal reflux in pregnancy: a systematic review on the benefit of raft forming agents.
2013
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Quartarone, G. (2013). Gastroesophageal reflux in pregnancy: a systematic review on the benefit of raft forming agents.. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24096290/

Evidence against · 1
The most severe metabolic alkalosis in a patient with chronic renal failure due to soda ingestion and vomiting
2025
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Mavromatidis, I. M. K. a. K. S. (2025). The most severe metabolic alkalosis in a patient with chronic renal failure due to soda ingestion and vomiting. zenodo.org. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17553019

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Heartburn relief with bicarbonate-rich mineral water: results of the randomised, placebo-controlled phase-III trial STOMACH STILL -
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Heartburn relief with bicarbonate-rich mineral water: results of the randomised, placebo-controlled phase-III trial STOMACH STILL - PMC Lock. (n.d.). pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjgast-2022-001048

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