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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. pH Values of Some Important Foods Vegetables pH Citrus pH Dairy/Egg pH Starches pH Grapefruit Lemons 5.6 3.2 Butter 6.2 Bread (white) 5.5 Asparagus Beans 5.5 2.3 Cheese 5.6 Corn 6.2 Peas 6.1 Limes 1.9 Eggs (fresh) 7.8 Crackers 7.5 Spinach 5.4 Oranges 3.5 Milk 6.5 Potatoes 5.8

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. pH Values of Some Important Foods Vegetables pH Citrus pH Dairy/Egg pH Starches pH Grapefruit Lemons 5.6 3.2 Butter 6.2 Bread (white) 5.5 Asparagus Beans 5.5 2.3 Cheese 5.6 Corn 6.2 Peas 6.1 Limes 1.9 Eggs (fresh) 7.8 Crackers 7.5 Spinach 5.4 Oranges 3.5 Milk 6.5 Potatoes 5.8

Phlebotomy Essentials
Phlebotomy Essentials
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Author:Ruth McCall, Cathee M. Tankersley MT(ASCP)
Publisher:Ruth McCall, Cathee M. Tankersley MT(ASCP)
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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. pH Values of Some Important Foods Vegetables pH Citrus pH Dairy/Egg pH Starches pH Asparagus Beans 5.6 Grapefruit 3.2 Butter 6.2 Bread (white) 5.5 5.5 Lemons 2.3 Cheese 5.6 Corn 6.2 Peas 6.1 Limes 1.9 Eggs (fresh) 7.8 Crackers 7.5 Spinach 5.4 Oranges 3.5 Milk 6.5 Potatoes 5.8
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. pH Values of Some Important Foods Vegetables pH Citrus pH Dairy/Egg pH Starches pH Asparagus Beans 5.6 Grapefruit 3.2 Butter 6.2 Bread (white) 5.5 5.5 Lemons 2.3 Cheese 5.6 Corn 6.2 Peas 6.1 Limes 1.9 Eggs (fresh) 7.8 Crackers 7.5 Spinach 5.4 Oranges 3.5 Milk 6.5 Potatoes 5.8
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