Acid indigestion?

Your bro has eaten to many doughnuts and now has acid indigestion. He cannot find a commercial antacid product. Could he use baking soda? Explain why or why not.

Yes. the sodium bicarbonate of baking soda will neutralise the excess acidy of indigestion

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