Method and composition for removal of excess hydrogen ions from humans

A method of removing excess hydrogen ions in a patient's body fluid comprising,

• contacting said body fluid with hydrogen ion buffering means for bonding with free anions naturally present in said fluid and substituting therefore buffering ions which bond with said hydrogen ions to produce water and carbon dioxide molecules,
• wherein said step of contacting said body fluid further comprises orally ingesting said buffering means, and
• said buffering means comprising Ag.sub.2 CO.sub.3.

A method of reducing the likelihood of adverse health effects of excess hydrogen ions in an individual resulting from a medical condition selected from the group consisting of a heart attack, poor renal function and acute renal failure, said method including the step of,

• contacting a body fluid of said individual with a therapeutically effective amount of buffering means comprising Ag.sub.2 CO.sub.3, said buffering means for bonding with free chloride ions naturally present in said body fluid and substituting therefore buffering ions selected from the group consisting of carbonate ions and bicarbonate ions, and wherein said buffering ions bond with said hydrogen ions to produce water and carbon dioxide molecules.