The Dangers & Side Effects of Taking Baking Soda For Long Time – Dr. Berg

May 25, 2018

If you take baking soda for acid reflux, you could be doing more harm than good. Check this out. 

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Timestamps
0:00 The dangers of baking soda 
0:20 The function of the stomach 
1:30 What causes acid reflux? 
2:35 The pancreas 
3:15 What happens when you take baking soda 
3:30 What to do for acid reflux
3:58 Side effects of baking soda

In this video, we’re going to talk about the dangers of baking soda. Many people get relief from things like acid reflux when they take baking soda, but it comes with a package. 

The stomach helps you digest proteins, absorb minerals, and kill pathogens. It’s designed to produce and make acid. The stomach should normally be extremely acid. 

A person can experience acid reflux if they lose their stomach acids. Many people think that a person with acid reflux has too much acid, but they actually don’t have strong enough acid. 

The pancreas should also normally release certain bicarbonates to alkalize the acid coming down into the small intestine. 

The stomach needs to be acidic to be healthy. Baking soda is very alkaline. So, when you take baking soda, you’re going to feel better temporarily, but you’re not fixing the root problem. If you do this, the issue could actually get worse over time because you’re taking the acid out of the stomach, and you’re not adding it back in. 

What you could do for acid reflux:
 • Take apple cider vinegar 
 • Take betaine hydrochloride 

Side effects of taking baking soda long term:
 • It alkalizes the stomach (creating problems with protein digestion, mineral absorption, and the ability to kill pathogens)
 • The depletion of your potassium reserve 
 • Decreased chlorides 
 • High levels of sodium 

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Dr. Eric Berg received his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Palmer College of Chiropractic in 1988.  His use of “doctor” or “Dr.” in relation to himself solely refers to that degree.  Dr. Berg is a licensed chiropractor in Virginia, California, and Louisiana, but he no longer practices chiropractic in any state and does not see patients so he can focus on educating people as a full time activity, yet he maintains an active license. This video is for general informational purposes only.  It should not be used to self-diagnose and it is not a substitute for a medical exam, cure, treatment, diagnosis, and prescription or recommendation.  It does not create a doctor-patient relationship between Dr. Berg and you.  You should not make any change in your health regimen or diet before first consulting a physician and obtaining a medical exam, diagnosis, and recommendation.  Always seek the advice of a physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

Thanks for watching! I hope this helps you better understand why baking soda may not be a good long-term solution for acid reflux.