Safer Options:
- Calcium carbonate antacids (measured doses)
- H2 blockers (famotidine)
- Proton pump inhibitors (when prescribed)
Lifestyle fixes that actually work:
- Smaller meals 🍽️
- Avoid late-night eating 🌙
- Reduce coffee, spicy food, and fatty meals ☕🌶️
- Elevate the head during sleep 🛏️
📚 These methods are backed by decades of gastroenterology research.
💬 How to Talk to Mom (Without Panic)
Try this approach:
“It works short-term, but daily use can affect blood pressure and electrolytes. Maybe we can ask a doctor about safer long-term options.”
Encouraging—not alarming—is the key ❤️
🌟 Final Verdict
🥄 Baking soda is a fast fixer—but a poor long-term solution.
- ✔️ Science confirms it neutralizes acid
- ❌ Science also warns against daily use
- ⚠️ Risks increase over time
Your concern is smart, valid, and science-backed.
Sometimes the most common home remedies are powerful—
and powerful things deserve respect.
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