Question

A person suffering from acidity is advised not eat pickles. Why?

Answer 1

(a) An antacid neutralizes stomach acidity.

(b) If the soil is acidic it can be treated with base like quick lime, to make it neutral.

(c) Wasp stings are alkaline and they can be neutralized by vinegar which is a weak acid

Answer 2

acidity is caused due to the increase in the acid produced in the stomach, pickles are acidic in the medium. and taking this can worsen the situation. this is the reason why pickles are not advisable to people suffering from acidity .