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2024-03-28 02:58:59
Consuming this amount of baking soda can be bad for your health - resulting in gastrointestinal distress, cardiac issues, and potentially death. This is not cleansing. It is diarrhoea. The body is correcting it's salt balance by drawing water into the digestive system. [Link]
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2024-03-28 04:19:19
Note cites a case study of a man taking teaspoons of baking soda on a daily basis for years. OP was talking about using it for a cleanse.
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2024-03-28 04:44:09
Baking soda can help relieve heartburn or acid indigestion. However, consuming too much baking soda can be bad for your health--leading to excessive alkaline in the body or deficiency of potassium. [Link]
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2024-03-28 05:24:10
Sodium Bicarbonate is extremely high in sodium. When ingested in large amounts, it will cause diarrhea and vomiting as the body tries to protect itself. If the body absorbs too much sodium, it may even cause seizures, dehydration, and kidney failure. [Link]
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