Just found out soap is alkaline. If you run out of antacids and your acid reflux is really bad, can you eat soap to settle your tummy? This post inspired by eating chalk for acid reflux.

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    • andros_rex@lemmy.world
      8·
      3 个月前

      Only works if you take it in advance. There’s not really anything that helps when you wake up at 3 am and think you are dying - other than puking, which makes the problem worse long term.

      • Jode@midwest.socialEnglish
        2·
        3 个月前

        Oh I know it and I have a bad time if I forget to take it. But once you make a habit of taking the pill it sure is life changing.

            • kratoz29@lemm.eeEnglish
              1·
              3 个月前

              I have read it can be counterproductive in the long term… That’s why I stopped (and because I didn’t consult a medic for it) I took it for more than 3 months daily and it didn’t take all my symptoms (feeling so full after meals and dyspnoea).

              I think esomeprazole would be a better fit for reflux, but I am unsure.

      • hactar42@lemmy.world
        1·
        3 个月前

        Tums or Pepto will give you instant relief, while you wait for the proton pump inhibitors to kick in.