Alkaline Foods?

>When I drink beer my stomach starts feeling like its burning and apparently this is because of the acid

No, it's not. Your stomach acid is much much much stronger than that in any food you would ever eat. Thinking that drinking a beer has "acidic" effects would be like worrying about peeing in the ocean.

>Food does have a bit of influence on your pH.
Much too small to be of any value.

>>It is one reason people use antacids
Calcium carbonate tablets are a whole different category than food. Also, they don't affect your body pH as a whole, they are local to your stomach, and even then only have a very temporary effect.

So how come I get the burning feeling then?

I have the same problem as you, some days I would take 2 or 3 zantac tablets. I got sick of that (they aren't cheap in my country, not even generics) so I went to my doctor who sent me off for some blood and other tests.

I'm going back to get the results this week, but I'm hoping he will prescribe me something that works much better in the long run.

I also eat a lot of spicy food, garlic, and drink a fair bit of beer. Fuck changing my diet and removing the best things in life, just give me a magic pill that will fix it

I have no idea. I'm not a doctor. But I'm 100% sure it's not from "Acid". You can check this yourself. Drink some lemonade. That's much more acidic than beer is. Does that also give you heartburn?

Interestingly, I get a similar reaction from drinking "light" beers. Though I don't get it from drinking "normal" beer.

I agree with not wanting to get rid of beer, but I am not a big fan of medication. I don't like pills or syrups and only take them when very necessary.

Not heartburn, the burning feeling comes from the pit of my stomach.

Sometimes I wake up in the morning feeling nauseous after a night of drinking (despite large glasses of water before bed).

I drink lots of coca cola classic.

>>not heartburn
don't get caught up on semantics. the point is you can compare the reaction between different foods to see if it really is acid, or something else with the beer.

Coca cola is MUCH more acidic than beer is. If you can drink coca cola without causing the burning feeling then whatever it is is certainly not acid.

coriander

Hm thats interesting.

So what do you think is causing it then?

I drink around half a gallon of coke daily, and drink a considerable quantity of beer only twice a week. What do you think could be causing it then?

That much Coke each Day, enjoy your diabetes

>Coca cola is MUCH more acidic than beer is. If you can drink coca cola without causing the burning feeling then whatever it is is certainly not acid.
Acid reflux is not actually solely dependent on the pH of the food.

I grew up drinking diet coke and, while I don't drink it much anymore, I can drink it without any problems. I drink lots of carbonated water, also with no problem But a few times I have asked for diet coke at a fast food place and been given normal coke. Before I realized it wasn't just shitty mixed diet coke but real coke, I drank most of it and had really bad heartburn for several days and needed to take Nexium.

I'm not sure why this happens, I doubt the sugar has anything to do with it, but it's happened enough times to make me avoid sugary soda (which I don't have a taste for anyway).

Soda has a low pH and is carbonated which can cause distension in your stomach, so it's not surprising it can trigger acid reflux.

Alcohol is also linked to acid reflux.

If it is a concern, you should stop drinking coke for a couple weeks and see if it helps. It goes without saying that you shouldn't be drinking coke daily let alone half a gallon, but if your concern is acid reflux just take a break and see what happens.

It's retarded to eat foods that trigger reflux and take medication like Nexium or famotidine, but clearly this is what many people do. GERD isn't a joke and can cause serious health problems not to mention terrible discomfort.

My acid reflux usually results in shortness of breath, a feeling of fullness, and (if it is a really bad episode) actual burning in my throat and esophagus. The pain can radiate and people often don't know they have reflux, they think it is something different (owing to the name "heartburn").

Its comical to take antacids and then continue consuming acidic shit. Sort of defeats the point.

I suppose I'll stop with coke for a while and see how it goes.

>Its comical to take antacids and then continue consuming acidic shit

no, not really. Antacids affect stomach acid. That's the only acid anyone needs to worry about. "Acidic foods" are far too weak to matter.

Is there a non-medication method of reducing stomach acid acidity or am I fucked?

Nope.

Though why are you worried about "medication" here? I realize that some medications have potentially dangerous side effects that might be cause for concern. But Antacids aren't one of those. Antacid tablets are calcium carbonate, aka chalk. They don't have any dangerous side effects. They are harmless.

Why do I not like meds?
They force you to trade your lifespan in for health in the moment, you're still killing yourself but at a different time. Medications destroy your kidneys and liver, both my parents eat headache meds (Thomapyrin) like there's no tomorrow.

I don't like the idea of requiring medication to keep me in running order.

>Antacid tablets are calcium carbonate, aka chalk.

o, well then
can I get those over the counter?

>>Medications destroy your kidneys and liver,

Why are you grouping all medications together and thinking that they all act the same?

SOME medications have unwanted side effects and can be harmful to other organs. That's not the same as ALL medications.

>>can I get those over the counter
Of course.

>Why are you grouping all medications together

I'm not knowledgeable in the subject and treat it with caution and scrutiny. Every additional bit of information helps, so thanks for that.

>I'm not knowledgeable in the subject
that's obvious

>and treat it with caution and scrutiny.
No, you're treating it with paranoia. You're grouping everything together even though that makes no sense at all.

"scrutiny" implies that you would research the specific details behind each and every medication separately. You're not doing that. You're automatically assuming that "medication = nasty side effects". That's true some of the time, but certainly not all of the time.

>No, you're treating it with paranoia.

It is my mindset that will prevent me from grabbing a handful of skittles out of a bowl where I don't know if just 5 of them are a lethal toxin and poisoning myself.

Paranoia is healthy. I sleep with a gun under my pillow.

Lutefisk is what you need. Thank me later.

Semen, especially if nigger semen. Eat a shitload of it, will help lots.

It is always better, whenever possible, to prevent illnesses by changing your lifestyle than using medications.

Acid reflux meds are grossly overprescribed in North America. Just look at those commercials with "Larry the Cable Guy" telling people they can eat what they want and just take Prilosec.

In most cases, acid reflux can be treated by lifestyle changes. People would rather take a pill than change their eating habits. Not to mention people often get acid reflux rebound when they take those meds for too long and stop them.

Regardless of user being ignorant or not, the desire to reduce unnecessary usage of medications is very normal and commendable. It isn't paranoia to be weary of potential side effects and not want to spend more money than necessary.

Stop drink 2 litres of coke a day, lower your alcohol intake, watch what you eat, lose weight and you will reduce acid reflux symptoms. If they don't go away, get checked for GERD.

Don't just mask the symptoms with meds and continue on with your unhealthy lifestyle. Your body is telling you something, have respect for yourself and listen and change accordingly.

I'm telling you, stop drinking coke, don't eat greasy foods, and reduce alcohol intake. Do this consistently for a 2-3 weeks and see if your symptoms subside. Drink lots of water and raise your bed where your head is if it is really bad.

I almost guarantee you will feel better, not to mention be on the road to better health. Then next time you have an acid reflux attack from shitty eating, think, "is this actually worth it?" and read about the health effects of chronic acid reflux (e.g.: esophageal cancer).

Just be disciplined and follow my advice for a trial period of time. Forget "alkaline foods" or meds or anything like that. If it doesn't get better, see a doctor.

>It is always better, whenever possible, to prevent illnesses by changing your lifestyle than using medications.

Agreed 100%. I was simply pointing out that's idiotic to assume that all medications are dangerous (or safe). This is one area where generalization is a very bad idea. It makes a lot more sense to research the medication involved rather than to automatically assume it's safe (or dangerous).

Of course, but I wouldn't bash someone for wanting to avoid meds. We'll be on enough meds when we are older, best to avoid them until they are absolutely necessary.

It's evident user has bad eating habits and probably leads a sedentary lifestyle. He should be more worried about hypertension, diabetes, heart disease, etc. than the potential side effects of Nexium.

Long story short, I had pneumonia when I was 20. I got better, but I kept feeling out-of-breath and had a burning feeling in my lungs/side. I had asthma when I was a kid and am consequently hyper-aware of my breathing and lungs, so it was an awful feeling.

Several different doctors gave me different antibiotics and nothing helped. After 2-3 months of feeling like shit and developing anxiety, my doctor thought it was acid reflux and gave me Nexium. Literally within days I felt normal again. I can still remember how great of a feeling it was to not only feel better but know what had been wrong with me. Also, all those antibiotics and my stress probably exasperated the problem.

Now I know that if I get that breathless feeling and other symptoms it is acid reflux. I am mindful of what I eat and know what triggers it. If I do feel the symptoms come on, I take famotidine and that usually stops it from happening.

An oz of prevention etc.

>Of course, but I wouldn't bash someone for wanting to avoid meds.

I wasn't. I was bashing him for assuming all meds are the same.

>and probably leads a sedentary lifestyle

ish.

I go for long walks frequently.

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I wouldn't call it bashing as much as it was criticism desu. I know what I'm doing is wrong but I choose to be ignorant in this topic.

For me it is the McChicken, the best alkaline sandwich.

What if the gun goes off somehow?

One less retard voting for trump

stop posting any time now

wew lad

I'm not even in the US

I guess I'll have ear damage?

Don't intentionally fuck up your stomach's PH, it's full of buffers for a fucking reason.

Why would it? That's a silly thing to worry about. It's like worrying about your home collapsing on top of you while you sleep. Or your computer exploding. Or you being electrocuted when you operate a light switch. Or a random meteor hitting you from space. Why worry about such things when they are so terribly unlikely?

Milk and bananas, idk if they are alkaline but they will help calm your stomach acids

because hoplophobia

Bile turns everything alkaline, user

>itt retards don't understand that consuming alcohol and spicy foods on the frequent can agitate acid reflux and other GERD symptoms and would rather consume bananas like proper chimps instead of addressing the root of the issue

is alkaline water full on retarded or not? i know a lot of politicians/celebrities do it

>i know a lot of politicians/celebrities do it
I believe you know the answer to whether it is retarded or not.

there are many prospective and interventional studies showing low PRAL diets improve renal efficiency (like magnesium and nitrate reabsorption, reduction in ammoniagenesis), increase lean body mass retention, lower risk of stone formation and kidney disease, improves exercise performance and economy, and increase insulin sensitivity + lower diabetes risk, you just sound ignorant of the literature

advan.physiology.org/content/33/4/275
wolframalpha.com/input/?i=citric acid + hydrogen + oxygen -> carbon dioxide + water

How hard did you fail that high school chemistry class?

For me, it's the McChicken. The best fast food sandwich.

show us the light senpai

Fuck off retard. If you're going to meme this hard, you should at least post the picture along with it.

>Sometimes I wake up in the morning feeling nauseous after a night of drinking
Shit
Must be upset ph levels then.
There is no other possible connection between these two variables

>meme
You mean trope, newfag.

No

How can I fix this?

Don't drink.

What if I really want to drink?

Am I just fucked?

I put a half teaspoon of baking soda in my moonshine to hit around 7 pH. Converts some of the ethyl acetate to ethanol and generally makes it easier on the stomach.