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Sodium bicarbonate is the chemical compound with the formula NaHCO3. Sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) is commonly used as an antacid for short-term relief of stomach upset, TO CORRECT ACIDOSIS IN KIDNEY DISORDERS, TO MAKE THE URINE ALKALINE DURING BLADDER INFECTIONS and to minimize uric acid crystallization during gout treatment. Prescription sodium bicarbonate products are given by injection to treat metabolic acidosis and some drug intoxications. Sodium bicarbonate is available as a nonprescription medical as well as a general house hold item. It is also used with other non-prescription drugs for short-term treatment of various conditions to treat anything from fever to moderate pain.
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Many people find taking soda in water helps with IC flares. Those of us who need to restrict sodium intake for blood pressure or other health problems need to bypass this one.
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I find sodium bicarb to be very helpful both for my bladder and my GERD. It did elevate my BP one time, but it hasn't happenend since, so there may have been some other factors involved.Comment
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I think Calcium Citrate does the same thing with fewer effects.Comment
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Yes, all citrates alkalize urine
Yes, you don't have to take baking soda to alkalize your urine, any citrates will do the same thing without the sodium hit (calcium citrate, magnesium citrate and potassium citrate).Originally posted by Lindeee View Post
All citrates encourage an alkaline shift; so patients already taking a calcium/magnesium supplement should switch to a calcium citrate/magnesium citrate preparation. The urologychannel.com
The benefit of this also is alkaline urine helps keep bacterial infections at bay because they can't survive in this environment.Cindi
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Diag Mild IC Jan 11 but have had symptoms for 25 years. Also have GERD, TMJ, IBS-C, chronic dry eye syndrome, hashimotos thyroiditis, non-allergic rhinitis.
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The citrate information is interesting. Thanks Cindi and Lindee! I plan to look into this a little further."The happiest people don't necessarily have the best of everything; they just make the best of everything they have."Comment
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I take them at every meal, either magnesium citrate or calcium citrate. I haven't tested my urine ph
but maybe I should. They seem especially helpful in the morning when I drink my one mug of coffee (low acid) for the day.
Cindi
Gelnique for frequency/urgency - works great
Macrobid after sex
Prilosec, continuous birth control pills
synthroid .088mg, mucinex-d, restasis
Supplements: Desert Harvest Aloe vera, Cysta-q, prelief, magnesium and calcium, Vit D, flaxseed oil
Diag Mild IC Jan 11 but have had symptoms for 25 years. Also have GERD, TMJ, IBS-C, chronic dry eye syndrome, hashimotos thyroiditis, non-allergic rhinitis.
IC Diet Link: http://www.ic-network.com/diet/2009icdietlist.pdf
AUA 2011 Guidelines to diagnosing and treating IC overview- http://www.ic-network.com/forum/showthread.php?p=571592
AUA 2011 Guidelines to diagnosing and treating IC PDF: http://www.auanet.org/content/guidel...ent_ic-bps.pdf
Great treatment flowchart on page 19 of the pdfComment
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Hello Dawn,Originally posted by DawnGrace View Post
Thanks for the info about the Sodium Bicarbonate, That's nice one and informative one post you have posted here at the forum.... I think that every one know's about this kind of knowledge and beware of the different kinds of the product's used in the foods item's directly and indirectly.....Comment
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