Does water dilute stomach acid and affect digestion?
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yes, water DOES dilute stomach acid. It does affect digestion as well, but not necessarily in a bad way, if that's what you meant.
956433
i dont think so. it does have an effect. too much water may dilite your blood. the best solution is to self restrain and control the amount of water you drink. \nwell, good luck to you. hope everything is all right. ;)
625495
You have it right. Your body needs some water to help digest your food. For one thing, the food we eat has vitamins and minerals. Some of those are water soluable and need some watery substance to digest them properly. Especially if you are taking a multi vitamin with food.
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Not directly.  It (even the diet kind) can cause obesity, which is a risk factor in some cancers.  It can leach calcium out of your bones and raises your risk of diabetes even if you only drink one a day.  It can eat the rust off of nails and clean a car battery, so I don't think it is easy on your stomach.  If you like the caffeine, switch to green tea, it is much healthier.  Also, soda (especially citrus flavored clear ones) can contain benzenes at 20 parts per million if it is exposed to light and heat.  The safe limit for benzenes in drinking water is .05 parts per million.  The FDA declined to regulate soda because, they said, people drink more water than soda!  I think this is untrue.  Many teenagers don't drink water at all and indulge in several sodas a day.
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You might try drinking a half-teaspoon of baking soda in a half-glass of water. That should neutralize some of the acid. But if you truly have acid reflux, you should take something like Zantac (no prescription) to help control the amount of acid in your stomach. Also prevent the reflux by eating smaller meals, by not wearing tight belts, but not lying down after a large meal, etc. \n\nIf the condition persists, you should have it checked out. Several other diseases (ulcers, stomach cancer, etc) can have similar symptoms. Also, if the reflux continues, the acid could eat a hole in your esophagus.
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If you drop a tooth into concentrated acid (e.g. sulfuric acid) nothing much happens. You might expect a bit of a fizz, but this is not the case. The tooth has to be in the acid for quite some time before any difference is noticeable.\nThe acetic acid in vinegar is very dilute, so even if you rinsed your mouth with vinegar it would not harm your teeth.\nThe amount of vinegar in food is harmless, and in any case is less acidic than the normal stomach acid (hydrochloric acid) anyway.\nVinegar from our food gets nowhere near our bones.
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Try mixing half gatorade half water.\nThe water is helpful in keeping you hydrated, but your depleted of other needed things which gatorade can replace, electrolytes and such.  \nAnd I suggest the mixture of water and gatorade because I know for me personally and for many others straight gatorade While working out can lead to a very upset stomach.
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The Stomach's acid is used to destroy the bacteria found in food, the enzymes found in the stomach are used to break down Carbohydrates further, and the folds are used to mix everything easier.\n\nWithout the stomach acid, bacteria would be higher in the body creating more WBC but overworking the lymph nodes and causing a constant fever, but the waste from the large intestine would still be able to release some.  The enzymes in the stomach are similiar to the ones found from the salivary glands and the pancreas.  This means, the pancreas would be on overdrive creating more enzymes for the carbohydrates.  And the mechanical digestion is aided by chewing and the moving from the small intestine, all that would be needed is more chewing.
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NO! Ibuprophin and midol will NOT help! They'll make it worse! Eat bread, or saltines or anything else that will absorb any extra stomache acid. Wait a little bit, if that doesn't help, dring some sprite or other pop (no caffine) Stay away from dairy till it's gone!!! FEEL BETTER!!!
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Any non-caffeinated liquid will do.\n\nThe trick is to take a small sip every 5 to 15 minutes at first.  This is unlikely to upset a weak stomach.\n\nWork up to the usual 6 to 8 per day.  There is no need to make yourself feel ill on water to try to undo the dehydration.  6-8 a day for a few days will bring you right back up.\n\nNote that beverages like salted lemon water, or sports drinks do have electrolytes that are also needed by the body, but if you are able to eat food as well, those aren't necessary.  Do watch for sports drinks that are loaded with sugar, the sugar doesn't help.
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yes absolutely.  It will keep you from being dehydrated.  Vomiting WITH diarrhea can be a deadly combination if you do not replace your fluids.  Drink lots of clear liquids.
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The gastric juice is secreted by the peptic cells, parietel cells, the mucous secreting cells of the stomach. The pH of gastric juice is highly acidic ranging from 1.5 to say 6 in healthy persons, usually. It is strongly acidic as it contains hydrochloric acid.\n\nAfter taking a meal the gastric juice secretion increases.. This will stay for a few hours and then disappears. About 99.5% of gastric juice is water and the rest is made of oraganic and inorganic solids.
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you guys must be kidding. saliva is not acidic. it has the same pH as blood which is around 7.4.\n\namylase, the main enzyme in saliva has a pH optima of 7.4. coincidence? no. this enzyme is used to catalyse carbohydrates in the mouth since enzymes in the stomach are mostly protein-digesting enzymes.\n\nalkalinty of saliva is a measure to somewhat neutralise the high acidity of stomach contents. you would notice if you remember the last time you vomitted. before you puke, a natural reflex to salivate occurs to protect your mouth from the stomach acids. saliva also helps to control pH on your stomach everytime you swallow.
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Al(OH)3 + 3HCl --> AlCl3 + 3H2O\n\nI think that HCl is the main acid in stomach acid.  You could use the same idea for Mg(OH)2; it would form water and magnesium chloride.  Same with any hydroxide salt.  It would make water and then the other two elements would bind to make a salt.
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It increases your weight VERY temporarily while it is in your stomach til you pee it out...\n\nOverall though it can help you lose weight, as your body runs better when you are well hydrated, plus drinking lots of water actually keeps your body from retaining water weight (because your body knows it doesn't have to store the water for a shortage); water has absolutely no calories and is the healthiest drink you can have.  Also, ice cold water helps you burn calories by lowering your body temperature slightly (so you have to burn calories to warm the water--and yourself--back up).  Finally, drinking water before meals can fill you up (remember, no calories), and then you won't be as hungry and won't eat as much.  Yay water!
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If the water is clear and properly chlorinated, swallowing small amounts will not likely hurt you.  The most common chemical in pool water is chlorine, but it's in amounts only slightly higher than your tap water; not really a problem.  There are dissolved solids like minerals, salts, metals...  drinking it over a long term can damage your liver.
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If your urine is clear every time, it will take about three days to fully hydrate all the tissues in your body. During this time you should expect to put on some weight (3-5 %). Don't look at this in a bad way. It's just weight you should have had all along. All the chemistry in your body happens in water. If the water gets saturated with waste products, the reactions slow down.\n\nAfter the three day period, you can slow up a bit on the water consumption; so long as your urine remains clear - you are hydrated. After your tissue is hydrated, the only ways balance your water is to cut back on water intake, or do something to increase the output (ie sweat from increased exercise or urinate more).\n\nWhile it is possible to drink too much water - it is rare. I have seen it under forced situations. What happens is the stomach lining is damaged (similar to how water logged hands ache). Usually, it only causes stomach ache and will make you throw up if you drink more.