The idea of drinking carbonated water to cure stomach aches has been around for hundreds of years. Sometimes there is a lot to learn from these old folk remedies, and sometimes not. This one actually happens to be true.
A study was conducted testing the effects of drinking six cups of mineral water on people suffering from dyspepsia, or a stomach ache. Those who drank the sparkling water had more relief than the ones who were just drinking water. Not only did the carbonated water group improve their stomach aches, but they also felt relief from constipation and were measured to have increased gallbladder emptying. If the gallbladder isn’t releasing enough bile, it can cause symptoms of upper abdominal pain after eating, nausea, bloating, and indigestion.
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