alkaline tide


tide

 [tīd] a physiologic variation or increase of a certain constituent in body fluids.acid tide a temporary increase in the acidity of the urine that sometimes follows fasting.alkaline tide a temporary increase in the alkalinity of the urine during gastric digestion.fat tide the increase of a fat in the lymph and blood following a meal.

al·ka·line tide

a period of urinary neutrality or even alkalinity after meals, resulting from withdrawal of hydrogen ion for the purpose of secretion of the highly acid gastric juice. Synonym(s): alkaline wave

alkaline tide

A transient postprandial increase in blood and urine pH, related to sequestration of H+ ions by the stomach during early digestion.

al·ka·line tide

(al'kă-lin tīd) A period of urinary neutrality or even alkalinity after meals due to withdrawal of hydrogen ions for secretion of highly acid gastric juice.

alkaline tide

a period when the alkalinity of the body and urinary system is affected by excessive secretion of digestive hydrochloric acid.