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If i put one table spoon of baking soda in 8 oz glass of water after every meal, will this cure my acid reflux? and is it safer than omeprazole for acid reflux?
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No.: And not safer. Too much sodium for starts. I would try an h2 blocker, before moving to a ppi like omeprazole. Long term use can causes many problems. 150-300mg of generic Zantac (ranitidine) may be all you need!
Answered 2/19/2015
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