Questions tagged [acidic]
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Why is it suggested to avoid acid, but drink vinegar for acid reflux / GERD?
I have seen many websites and videos, some of which from real doctors suggesting, that acid reflux can be caused by having too weak stomach acid.
I am not sure about the mechanism, but that is the ...
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Is there an inexpensive test (IE: perhaps a form of litmus paper?) for keeping tabs on oral pH at home?
My initial research into the effect of oral pH on health I came across an article that suggests that using fluoride products in an acidic environment has many negative effects on health and that 32% ...
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Relationship between Helicobacter pylori and stomach acid
Omeprazole (or other proton pump inhibitors) is often used to treat patients diagnosed with Helicobacter pylori. I heard of people treated this way and there's a study which suggests doing so. The ...
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Effect of acidic fruits on bone calcium
I remember nutritionist explained me that taking kefir does not make much sense for calcium since its lactose is converted into the acid and that acid washes out as much calcium as milk gives you. I ...
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Is “HCL Challenge” a right way to test for Hypochlorhydria?
When searching Internets for a home-based way to test for Hypochlorhydria (low stomach acid) the so called HCL Challenge is widely suggested.
In the HCL Challenge one gradually increases the dosage ...
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Pills as an alternativ for fruits
I visited my dentist today and she told my that I should stop eating lemon and lime because it damage my teeth.
Is there a pill or and alternative way that can replace this? They say that fruits are ...
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Weight loss during death
Yesterday, a family member and myself were discussing the dying process (a family member recently died). It was brought up to me that - supposedly- the human body losses weight at or very near the ...
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Is it possible to strengthen/tighten the LES (lower esophageal sphincter)?
To my knowledge, in relation to GERD, certain things you aren't supposed to have include coffee, tea, spicy foods, citrus foods, and chocolate because they relax the (LES) "lower esophageal sphincter."...
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Do sensibility to hot, cold, sweet, acid foods/drinks or air mean different levels of tooth decay?
Usually a dentist would ask you if you're sensible to cold, hot, sweet or acid foods or drinks. The dentist may even expose the suspect tooth to compresed air, but what cues do this information give? ...
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Can drinking magnesium citrate cause tooth enamel erosion?
I am taking trimagnesium citrate powder dissolved in water and I was thinking whether the citric acid is a problem to my teeth.
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Acid-forming vs Acidic foods
I have always noticed, on various lists containing the pH values of common foods, that dried loose-leaf black tea is slightly alkaline (~7.2), and one of the most alkaline drinks. At the same time, if ...
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Is diarrhea acidic? [closed]
What causes the burning sensation when you have diarrhea?
Can farts be acidic too? Both seem diarrhea and flatulence cause a burning sensation on my bottom if I have either for too long.
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Can acidic water be a pure water substitute
I have never really liked water that much. I always drank water because of it's importance to the human body. However, I mostly see myself drinking two glasses of water a day sometimes one to none.
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When to take acidophilus pills?
How and when should acidophilus pills be taken? For example does it matter what time of day they should be taken or if they should be taken on an empty or full stomach?
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Sweating while having lemon
I really like (sour ) lemon and I often eat it, the fruit itself or added to food or drinks. I noticed that whenever I want to eat lemon, my head's skin starts to sweat and it becomes completely wet. ...
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Dangers of the OJ diet?
I've seen the Orange Juice Diet mentioned in the media a couple of times over the years, and I wanted to find out the positives and negatives.
What are the benefits and drawbacks of this diet when ...
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Acidity of gut contents
How does the pH of the contents of the gut vary from the stomach to the anus? I know that chyme is very acidic, but after that?
