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A patient has chronic indigestion due to
an overproduction of stomach acid.
Which foods should the patient avoid
until the condition is resolved? Justify
your answer.
Vegetables pH
Asparagus 5.6
Beans
5.5
6.1
5.4
Peas
Spinach
pH Values of Some Important Foods
pH Dairy/Egg pH
Butter
6.2
Cheese
5.6
Eggs (fresh)
7.8
Milk
6.5
Citrus
Grapefruit 3.2
Lemons
2.3
Limes
1.9
Oranges
3.5
Starches
Bread (white)
Corn
Crackers
Potatoes
PH
5.5
6.2
7.5
5.8
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Transcribed Image Text:A patient has chronic indigestion due to an overproduction of stomach acid. Which foods should the patient avoid until the condition is resolved? Justify your answer. Vegetables pH Asparagus 5.6 Beans 5.5 6.1 5.4 Peas Spinach pH Values of Some Important Foods pH Dairy/Egg pH Butter 6.2 Cheese 5.6 Eggs (fresh) 7.8 Milk 6.5 Citrus Grapefruit 3.2 Lemons 2.3 Limes 1.9 Oranges 3.5 Starches Bread (white) Corn Crackers Potatoes PH 5.5 6.2 7.5 5.8 +
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