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Can Sodium Bicarbonate Be Consumed While Suffering From Hypertension?
why would a doctor order sodium bicarbonate to a patient that is hypertensive, congestive heart failure and with chronic renal disease...her blood pressure has increase and now she has swelling in her ankles and feet...the doctor stated she was acidaic
Mon, 27 Aug 2018
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Yes because she must be having metabolic acidosis which happens in such cases . Sodium bicarbonate is a very good alkaline agent and helps in metabolic acidosis .
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Yes because she must be having metabolic acidosis which happens in such cases . Sodium bicarbonate is a very good alkaline agent and helps in metabolic acidosis .
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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