A 55-year old woman visits a popular eatery for lunch. She orders a cheese & bacon pizza with extra cheese & has about 3 large glasses of soda (pH value 3). On the way back home she experiences & abdomial pain, & has trouble breathing. She drinks alot of water and has to consume milk of magnesia (pH value 10.5).before she feels comfort again.
1. Classify the liquids she consumed as acidic or alkaline.
2. State the pH value of water and blood.
3. State what the patient can include and avoid in her diet on a regular basis to avoid these symptoms in the future.

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A 55-year old woman visits a popular eatery for lunch.  She orders a cheese & bacon pizza with extra cheese & has about 3 large glasses of soda (pH value 3).  On the way back home she experiences & abdomial pain, & has trouble breathing.  She drinks alot of water and has to consume milk of magnesia (pH value 10.5).before she feels comfort again.
1. Classify the liquids she consumed as acidic or alkaline.
2. State the pH value of water and blood.
3. State what the patient can include and avoid in her diet on a regular basis to avoid these symptoms in the future.

anonymous · Answer

#1...holy sht you shouldnt eat that much at age 55 lol

but anyways
1. Soda = ph =3 < 7 so it's acidic
2. ph of water is around 7 (neutral), blood is slightly basic at 7.4 i believe
3. well obviously dont drink so much acidic drinks next time lol

anonymous · Answer

Thank you Sheng for your reply.  You have been very helpful. May God's Face Shine Upon You and Yours Always.