Question 1

is ginger ale good for heartburn?

Accepted Answer

Ginger tea, not ale: Ginger is an old folk remedy for heartburn. Many report it helps though i'm not aware of formal research on this. It may not help everyone but has many proven health benefits. However, i would not recommend ginger ale, which is usually loaded with toxic high-fructose corn syrup; use ginger tea instead.
See
http://www.Greenmedinfo.Com/blog/can-ginger-beat-out-multi-billion-dollar-acid-blockers.

Question 2

is ginger ale good for motion sickness related vertigo/dizziness?

Accepted Answer

Motion Sickness: Ginger ale may calm you a bit but it has sugar and other additives in it.  If you are looking for a soothing beverage consider sparkling water or water w/a twist of lime or lemon.  Peace and good health.

Question 3

how come ginger ale is  good for your stomach?

Accepted Answer

Benefits of ginger: Ginger is a medicinal herb with many ,  proven health benefits. It helps nausea, motion sickness & morning sickness. It is also a powerful anti-inflammatory. However, even better than ginger ale, which these days usually contains lots of sugar in the form of high-fructose corn syrup, is to make ginger tea, which can be sweetened with honey.
See www.Whfoods.Com/genpage.Php?Tname=foodspice&dbid=72.

Question 4

if i feel bloated will ginger ale help me feel better?

Accepted Answer

It may: Ginger in general has been used for years in many cultures to treat GI ( stomach complaints)  it does have proven medical properties.  Ginger ale however   may  beneficial for different reasons- may help  release a gas pocket due to the carbonation.  However  some report more gas feeling.  Its definitely something that is harmless to try.

Question 5

does 7up and ginger ale help with pregnancy sickness?

Accepted Answer

Ginger ale does.: A simple way to v nausea is w ginger. You can drink slightly flattened ginger ale or nibble on crystallized ginger.  Or pour boiling water over freshly sliced organic ginger ; steep at least 5 min in a covered pot. Sip.  Aromatherapy: sweet orange (citrus sinensis), peitigrain (citrus reticulata), mandarin (citrus reticulata) are different citrus scents that can v nausea.

Question 6

will drinking ginger ale have the same non inflammatory effects as taking the dry ginger alone?

Accepted Answer

NO: Ginger ale commonly contains carbonated water, sugar/HFCS and artificial ginger-flavor. Ginger content is often listed on labels in a general "natural aroma" or "Natural flavoring" statement, to preserve secrecy of the complex proprietary mix of spices, fruits and other flavors used. Lemon, lime and cane sugar are the most common of ingredients. Its not the same as natural ginger as you asked.

Question 7

i have been drinking lot of canda dry ginger ale is that what is making my urine sink and how do i get it back to normal?

Accepted Answer

STOP GINGER ALE!!!: Each can of canada dry ginger ale nearly 12 tsp of sugar in the form of high fructose corn syrup- one of the most toxic foods known to man, esp. Dangerous now that it is made from gmo corn. You are poisoning yourself ; sabotaging your health. Stop drinking it now!
see http://huff.To/1acvput
as an alternative, make ginger tea ; sweeten it with some raw honey;you can even add sparkling water to it.

Question 8

ginger ale to get rid of gas?

Accepted Answer

It may help.: Ginger can reduce nausea, flatus ; upset stomach. You can drink slightly flattened ginger ale or nibble on crystallized ginger. Or pour boiling water over freshly sliced organic ginger ; steep x 5 min in a covered pot. Sip.

Question 9

can you drink ginger ale if you have acute cholecystitis?

Accepted Answer

Depends on severity: Of acute cholecystitis.  In severe cases, an operation needs to be done right away.  In less severe cases, limited amount of oral intake is ok, as long as you are on antibiotics.  If you can handle liquids with no pain, ginger ale should be no problem compared to other liquids.

Question 10

will drinking sprite help with a sour  stomach if  ginger  ale  is not   around?

Accepted Answer

Not really: Carbonated drinks like sprite or ginger ale don't necessarily help per say.  Basically sprite or ginger ale would the same thing, since they are essentially made the same way.  The only difference between them is the flavoring.  For a better effect you could try TUMS, (calcium carbonate) Pepto Bismal or any other over the counter anti acid to help random heartburn.

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