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Does baking soda cause a diarrhea?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

It is an antacid: Sodium bicarbonate (sodium bicarbonate) (baking soda) acts as an antacid. It shouldn't cause diarrhea.

Answered 6/13/2021

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BAD diet soda drinker ( 12-14 qday ) that's all I drink. BUT when I do drink water in a.m. Or p.m. I get diarrhea almost bam! WHY? I want to rid soda!

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27 year old male. Episodes of diarrhea for about 2 years now. No other issues like abdominal pain. I only eat once a day to try and not have these episodes while at work. I drink about 7-8 sodas per day and meals are definitely not the healthiest?

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The past month or two, every time I drink sodas, I feel like my stomach is eating itself, chills, diarrhea, & vomiting. What could be causing this?

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