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If you lose bicarbonate (sodium bicarbonate) through diarrhea to below range levels- does the body start leaching bicarb from muscles?
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To some extent, but.: Your blood becomes acidic and you buffer the acid with the calcium in your bones! also, Lactic Acid during exertion will build up more quickly in physical activity!
Answered 6/26/2014
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