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A member asked:
Is it safe to use baking soda nightly to prevent reflux while sleeping? it's so inexpensive!
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Yep: Calcium carbonate also quite cheap and tastes a bit better (tums (calcium carbonate) or equivalent).
Answered 3/30/2013
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