Has anyone here looked into the role of systemic pH or dietary acid load in microbiome health?

I’ve been digging into how low-grade acidosis from diet (like too much phosphorus/sulfur and not enough alkaline minerals) might impact the gut ecosystem. It seems that beneficial bacteria often prefer a slightly more alkaline environment in the small intestine, and that chronic dietary acid load could throw that off.

I’ve personally been trying a mix of bicarbonates and citrates (like potassium citrate and sodium bicarbonate) and have noticed some improvements in digestion, less bloating, and even a shift in stool regularity — though that could just be placebo.

Anyone here experimented with modulating gut pH through mineral support rather than probiotics or antibiotics? Curious what this group thinks.