acidosis
noun
ac·i·do·sis
ˌa-sə-ˈdō-səs 
: an abnormal condition characterized by reduced alkalinity of the blood and of the body tissues
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Excessive baking soda intake can also lead to toxicity, disrupting your electrolyte balance and increasing the risk of metabolic acidosis (too much acid in the body) and kidney damage.9
Baking soda water may not be safe for everyone.
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Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Ld, Health, 9 Sep. 2024
These side effects can range in severity from mild to severe and may include:
Nausea and vomiting
Stomach upset
Gas
Indigestion
Constipation
Lactic Acidosis
Lactic acidosis is a rare, life-threatening condition that involves a buildup of acid in the blood.
—Karen Berger, Pharmd, Verywell Health, 8 Aug. 2024
These include consuming large amounts of alcohol and having medical conditions such as acidosis or kidney disease.
—Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 18 Mar. 2024
Evidence suggests that metformin may increase the risk of a potentially fatal condition called lactic acidosis, which is a buildup of lactic acid in the blood.
—Danielle Weiss, Verywell Health, 29 Aug. 2023
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Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Ld, Health, 9 Sep. 2024
These side effects can range in severity from mild to severe and may include:
Nausea and vomiting
Stomach upset
Gas
Indigestion
Constipation
Lactic Acidosis
Lactic acidosis is a rare, life-threatening condition that involves a buildup of acid in the blood.
—Karen Berger, Pharmd, Verywell Health, 8 Aug. 2024
These include consuming large amounts of alcohol and having medical conditions such as acidosis or kidney disease.
—Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 18 Mar. 2024
Evidence suggests that metformin may increase the risk of a potentially fatal condition called lactic acidosis, which is a buildup of lactic acid in the blood.
—Danielle Weiss, Verywell Health, 29 Aug. 2023
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“Acidosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acidosis. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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acidosis
noun
ac·i·do·sis
ˌas-ə-ˈdō-səs
plural acidoses
-ˌsēz
: an abnormal condition of reduced alkalinity of the blood and tissues that is marked by sickly sweet breath, headache, nausea and vomiting, and visual disturbances and is usually a result of excessive acid production compare alkalosis, ketosis sense 1
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