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What Are The Side Effects Of Baking Soda

What Are The Side Effects Of Baking Soda

Health Encyclopedia: Baking Soda Overdose

Definition

This is poisoning from an overdose of baking soda.

Some athletes and coaches believe that drinking baking soda prior to competition ("soda loading") helps them perform for longer periods of time. This is extremely dangerous, and in addition to side effects, it actually makes the athletes unable to perform.

Alternative Names

Soda loading

Poisonous Ingredient

Sodium bicarbonate

Where Found

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Expert & Community Posts

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Health Guide

Milk-alkali syndrome

...of milk (which is high in calcium) and soluble alkali-like antacids, especially calcium carbonate or sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) over a prolonged period of time. Calcium deposits in the... Read more »

Kidney Stones: Treatment

...A, D, E, and K can result. Vitamin supplementation may be necessary.Medications for Uric Acid StonesSodium Bicarbonate. Patients whose uric acid stones are caused by persistently acidic urine may... Read more »

Kidney Stones: Diagnosis

...potassium and phosphates).Reduce protein and other foods with high-purine content.Potassium citrate, sodium bicarbonate, allopurinol.Lithotripsy, uteroscopy, percutaneous nephrolithotomy, open... Read more »

Gout: Diagnosis

...for kidney stones, patients should drink plenty of fluids (ideally water, not caffeinated beverages). Sodium bicarbonate supplemented by acetazolamide can also reduce acidity and the risk for... Read more »

Infertility in Men: Other Treatments

...even with these treatments.To prepare sperm for IVF, men with retrograde ejaculation typically use sodium bicarbonate four times a day to reduce the acidity of the urine. After ejaculation, the... Read more »

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Medications

Epirubicin IV Uses and How to Use

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