For the past couple of weeks here at Healthy Kidney Inc., our emails have been flooded with this one particular question. What Antacids are safe for kidney disease? And, when it comes to your kidney health, this is a topic you shouldn’t ignore!

What do Antacids do?

Antacids are medications that help to neutralize stomach acid to cut down on heartburn, sour stomach, stomach upset, and acid indigestion. Some antacids also contain simethicone, an ingredient that helps your body get rid of gas. 

In the video, Robert suggests individuals with kidney disease stay away from the use of PPI (proton pump inhibitor); which is a type of medication that blocks your stomach acid which may also lead to serious consequences for those dealing with kidney issues. Recent studies have also linked dangers thought to be associated with the long-term use of PPIs.

Choosing your antacids can be a hard task for someone with little knowledge. You often don’t know which ones to get and which ones to avoid. 

Antacids that are both great and safe are sodium bicarbonate. You would get regular sodium bicarbonate pills and utilize it to help with your antacid and also helps support better kidney health. This is also one of the safest forms of antacids for kidney disease.

Those are the two great benefits that you can reap out of sodium bicarbonate, it’s going to work as an antacid and supports normal kidney function. It’s completely safe and to avoid any indigestion, you generally want to take it away before or after meals.

Sodium bicarbonate fun facts!
Early chemical leavening was accomplished by activating baking soda in the presence of liquid and an acid such as sour milk, vinegar, lemon juice, or cream of tartar. Sodium bicarbonate is found in such personal care items as toothpaste, where its mild abrasiveness helps remove surface stains from teeth.

Sodium bicarbonate pills are an excellent and safe antacid for kidney disease.

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