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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
PH
Starches
Bread (white)
Asparagus 5.6
Grapefruit 3.2
Butter
6.2
5.5
Beans
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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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 PH Starches Bread (white) Asparagus 5.6 Grapefruit 3.2 Butter 6.2 5.5 Beans 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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