What Happens to Alkaline Water in the Stomach?

One of the most misunderstood facts about alkaline water is what happens to it in the stomach. What actually happens to alkaline ionized water in the stomach depends on what the stomach has in it. On an empty stomach, it raises stomach pH slightly.  In Japan, alkaline water is actually prescribed for relief of minor stomach upset!

Alkaline water and digestion

If there is acid in the stomach, alkaline ionized water will dilute it somewhat. Because of this, it should only be drank on an empty stomach. When food is in the stomach, it will secrete digestive juices. For good stomach health, these juices should not be diluted.

When eating, you should drink very little fluid of any kind. If you drink water with meals, water with a neutral pH is best. Other beverages, such as milk and soda may also interfere with your digestive juices. When eating, drink just enough fluids to clear the palate so you don’t dilute your digestive juices.

Meal Tip: Wait a half hour after drinking alkaline water before eating. Wait an hour after eating to allow your stomach to finish digesting your food.

Alkaline water on an empty stomach

When the stomach is empty, water will pass right through it, directly into the intestines where it is absorbed. Clinical trials in Japan showed that alkaline ionized water will raise the stomach pH by .5 – 1 pH for about half an hour. If there is any residue left over from a previous meal, it will be washed into the intestines.

The reason that the stomach does not release digestive acids when you drink water is that water is not a protein, carbohydrate or fat. Because water is not a food that needs to be broken down, the stomach doesn’t release acids. Water simply passes through the stomach on its way to the intestines.

Health Tip: A glass of alkaline water an hour after meals may help wash the rest of your meal into the intestines.

Your Intestines are Alkaline!

Many people know the stomach secretes acidic juices to work, but few know that the intestines alkalize digested food to absorb it. When alkaline water passes through an empty stomach, it retains its alkalinity, which makes it easy for your intestines to absorb it.

Hydration Tip: The intestines absorb nutrients at a pH of 8.3. Drinking alkaline water with a pH of 9 – 9.5 is recommended by health professionals to match that pH range in the intestines.

Alkaline water Prescribed in Japan for Digestive Upset

An upset stomach can be caused by an excessively acidic environment in the digestive tract. Alkaline water is prescribed in Japan for mild digestive upset, but for immediate relief, you should take medicine. Always speak with your doctor before starting an alkaline water regimen if you have serious stomach problems.

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