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From: sdyer@bbncc5.UUCP (Steve Dyer)
Newsgroups: net.med
Subject: carbonated beverages and urinary pH
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Date: Tue, 22-Oct-85 10:02:36 EDT
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I was wondering if an MD or renal physiologist could comment on the
effect of carbonated beverages on the pH of urine.  Are such beverages
considered a good source of bicarbonate ion?  If so, would they be expected
to increase the pH of the urine?
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/Steve Dyer
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