Does Baking Soda Work for Acid Reflux?
The active ingredient in baking soda is sodium bicarbonate. In general, this substance is naturally produced by the pancreas to protect the intestines. Consuming baking soda, therefore, would mimic this effect. Sodium bicarbonate is an absorbable antacid that can quickly neutralize the acid in the stomach and thus temporarily alleviate common problems caused by acid reflux. In fact, certain OTC medications used for treating acid reflux also contain sodium bicarbonate. [3]
