 [ Symptoms ] is it possible to alkalize your body by drinking lemon juice in water is trying to alkalize your body beneficial  i am a cancer survivor who has run across the notion several times that we should try to maintain our bodies in an alkaline state to help prevent recurrence this is counter to everything i know about our digestive system is it even possible to change one is ph balance to alkaline especially by drinking highly acidic citrus and other juices [ Disease ] do not worry as side effects does not occur necessarily in each and every individual so if you do not have nay problem with the medication you can continue with it if you want to substitute you can take other drugs like esmoprazole pantoprazole etc antacids like milk of magnesia can also help avoid spicy food and drink plenty of water always take walk after meals and take your dinner atleast 2 hours before sleep you should sleep with head slightly raised as compared to feet hope this helps