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> As to soda, I struggle to imagine a soda that has any amount of juice worth taking into account… It's not just the juice. The acidity level of your stomach a
by chimeracoder 6y ago
> As to soda, I struggle to imagine a soda that has any amount of juice worth taking into account…
It's not just the juice. The acidity level of your stomach affects absorption of many drugs - some are absorbed faster in an acidic environment and some are absorbed slower, which means drinking even Coca Cola (pH: 2.5) with your medication could potentially have the effect of negating your medication or increasing the effective dosage substantially, depending on the drug.
- et2o 6y agoYour stomach is already much more acidic than Coca Cola
- refurb 6y agoIndeed. It’s typically a pH of 1. And your body is really good at buffering acids and bases. Once your stomach empties into your small intestine, bicarbonate is released which raises the pH to around 5.5 I believe which is necessary for digestive enzymes to work.
- skunkworks 6y agoThink you'd be surprised. Coke pH is 2.5, and it seems that ideal human stomach pH is 1.5 to 2.5. Fun fact: you can use Coke to clean your toilets.