Replied By Prendyj (Chicago, Il, Usa) on 10/10/2010
I can't find what kind of sodium carbonate. Is it really Arm & Hammer's laundry soap? I've been into alternative medicine for 30 years yet finding it hard to wrap my head around drinking two kinds of laundry solutions together (borax and Arm and Hammer).Replied By Annette (Canberra, Australia) on 10/15/2010
You are looking for bicarbonate soda or baking sodaReplied By Francisca (Michelbach-le-bas, Alsace, France) on 10/15/2010
Anette, I have the same problem, is it bicarbonate of soda or baking soda? I think that the answer is that at least here in Europe we call it bicarbonate of soda and in the US it is called baking soda but it is the same thing. Maybe in Australia you use the same name we do..... Very confusing! Not having English as a first language I think that here we have bicarbonate of soda (for cleaning, health issues and so) and baking powder (for baking).Replied By Lauren (Bavaria, Germany) on 01/04/2011
Francisca you are right: Bicarbinate of Soda is the technical or "pharmacy" name; baking soda is the common or "grocery" name. Considering these two uses I'd doubt that there would be a difference in quality between the two names/sources, but perhaps a difference in price (by weight).Replied By Kattis (Auckland, New Zealand) on 05/28/2011
Just a thought , but if we go back to how acid reflux starts.... I have become aware of a theory where is is the mixing of proteins and carbs is a big factor. The proteins enter the stomach and acid is excreted to break it down. Now the carbo's enter and alkaline enters to break it down. So hence the neutrilization process begins. Food sits in stomach as the different enzymes constantly try to begin disgestion process. They fail and the food is sent into the track and is not able to be properly digested. Do a little research but I have narrowed it down with experimenting myself and have found separting your foods very good. (excuse all the spelling mistakes)