Baking soda is not a Proton Pump Inhibitor (PPI), and does not inhibit the production of gastric acid. It neutralizes acid on contact, but does not impede the natural process of regulation or production.
So your confusion of those situations with this one is telling.
Conflation is a sign of conflict & bias. What is your bias here?
PPIs have the effect of increasing gastric pH.
Sodium bicarbonate has the effect of increasing gastric ph.
Please cite your own confusion, as I have none on the effects thereof.
Fyi before I log off:
https://www.uspharmacist.com/article/proton-pump-inhibitors-considerations-with-longterm-use
Baking soda is not a PPI.. I agree.
I do not agree with the remainder of your statements as there are differeing responses depending upon the acid level in the stomach when the alkaline solution is consumed.
If consuming an alkaline solution takes the stamach below a ph of 3.8, the stomach will determine it is too alkaline and begin producing more acid, thus defeating the purpose of taking the alkaline solution. (The 3.8 ph is from memory so it might be off)