3. Heartburn, Indigestion, and Ulcer Pain
Most antacids that you’d buy over the counter will contain one type or another of bicarbonate. Baking soda is effective because it neutralizes the stomach acid instantly and upon contact. This neutralization of your stomach acid is what relieves ulcer pain, indigestion, heartburn, and a whole other myriad of issues that could be caused by the acidity of your gut.
Many patients who suffer from ulcer have revered baking soda for their ability to relieve them of the pain that they often feel on a daily basis. Even my own relatives and friends have preached about the wonders that baking soda can work on someone struggling with a gut issue. The recommended dosage when using baking soda to treat gastrointestinal issues is half a teaspoon of baking soda that has been dissolved in a glass of water filled up halfway.
You can take the baking soda-water mix every other hour, but never take more than seven teaspoons in a single day.