HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

My brother is curious to know if sodium bicarbonate is good when you have acid stomach. ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Yes: It will resolve the acid problem, but you're taking in alot of sodium, which may aggrevate high blood pressure or kidney disease.

Answered 4/7/2013

5.2k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

Since taking the sodium bicarbonate/citric acid, I think i'm retaining water. Should I be worried?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

My sodium test result is 134 ( 137-148 ) mmol/l it's below normal and bicarbonate (sodium bicarbonate) is 21 ( 24-30 ) and my uric acid is 150 ( 200-425) umol/l why ?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

What can I do for acid reflux. Been on omperazole/sod bicarbonate (sodium bicarbonate) 40mg two months and it helped now off it and take per needed but now not helping?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Is bicarbonate (sodium bicarbonate) of soda a good home remedie for a UTI I have read a spoonful in a glass of water is good ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

If bicarbonate (sodium bicarbonate) of soda is a good remedy to an acidic gut, why is drinking soda pop bad for us?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

Besides bicarbonate (sodium bicarbonate) soda, what else is good for a bloated stomach?
I know bicarbonate (sodium bicarbonate) is produced to neutralize stomach acid. Where does this take place?
Does mixture of milk and bicarbonate (sodium bicarbonate) of soda good for stomach ulcer?
I started combination birth control pill, Femovan a week ago and since the last 2 days I have been experiencing a bit of indigestion, stomach ache and acidity. Is it ok if I take Eno (sodium carbonate, sodium bicarbonate and citric acid) ?
Is it safe to drink sodium bicarbonate solution to test the level of acidity in my stomach at home (without referring to my doctor)?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.