Does baking powder/soda mixed with water work for heartburn?
Use baking SODA (sodium bicarbonate) – I don’t know if baking powder has the same effect since the chemical composition may be different (?). Sodium bicarbonate is a base which will neutralize the acid released by the stomach. Just follow the directions on the box although I do it my way: that is, swallowing about 1/2 tablespoon of soda and chasing it with water. Mmmmmm…I just love the impending burp! (lol…) It helps tremendously to sit up. If you must lay down, prop yourself up in a 45 degree angle. That prevents the acid from traveling up your esophagus which is the source of the pain. Of course it is recommended NOT to over-use sodium bicarbonate because too much will change your body chemistry too much (you don’t want to offset your body’s acid/base balance). Also, be careful using baking soda when you have over-stuffed yourself. You WILL burp, so you’ve gotta have enough space inside for this pleasant explosion – lol… Not sure of other rememdies…good luck, my friend! _____
