Man overdoses on baking soda

Baking soda nearly killed an elderly man. He was using it to relieve the stomach pain caused by an ulcer, but went way overboard with the mildly basic home remedy.

http://blog.wired.com/wiredscience/2008/01/death-by-baking.html

 

it sounds like a made up story, or something you would see in a movie

 

lol..i bet he was a hick or something..i mean who else would use baking soda to cure pain?

 

Baking soda can be used to relieve acid indigestion. Try it sometime for heartburn or upset stomach, it works really well.

This poor guy has an ulcer and no health insurance. You shouldn't call him a hick...

 

I thought it was going to be he was making crack with baking soda and did too much or something

 

People use baking soda all the time for heartburn and stuff. I have tried it a few times when I didn't have rolaids or tums or something.

You're not supposed to swallow it however, and this man probably swallowed a whole bunch of it!

 

haha thats just what i thought

 

baking soda with toothpaste = really white teeth