Hello,
I have few confusions:-
1.More gastric acid secretion may contribute more bicarbonate to body
as alkaline tide & may loose more hydrogen & Clorine as HCl. So foods,
with low pH may discourage gastric acid secretion & so may not
contribute bicarbonate to body--so can have acidic effect into the
body. Is it correct?
2.Two type of medicines are used to control gastric acidity--antacids &
acid blockers. Antacids being alkaline, neutralize gastric acid & may
attract more acid secretion resulting into more bicarbonate into
body--so alkalizing effect. Acid blokers on the other hand, just stop
acid secretion & may not contribute bicarbonate into the body--so it
may cause acidic effect into body. Is it correct?
The above aspects may hold great importance in understanding acid/base
balance of body esp. when more or less gastric acid secretion may have
opposite effect into the body.
Pls inform me accordingly.
Best Wishes.