Deficiency of Stomach Acid

Using Betaine Hydrochloric Acid Supplement

Normally our stomach PH level is 2-3 (high level of acidity). Our Esophagus PH level is
close to 7 (almost neutral level), this is the reason why heartburn or reflux of stomach
fluids to the esophagus is problematic.

One of the reason you can have digestive issues is not enough Stomach Acid (high PH).
Common symptoms from low level of stomach acid can be:

• Bloating/Gas/Flatulence right after a meal

• fullness after a light meal.

• Weak/Dry finger nails.

• Acne.

• Undigested food in the stool.

• Iron deficiency.

• Multiple sensitivity to food.

• Recurrent infections in the digestive system.

Diagnosis #1:

• According to the symptoms above.

• Level of PH in Stool test.

Diagnosis #2 & Treatment Option:

• Betaine HCL Tolerance Test: taking increasing amount of Betaine HCL until the
dropping PH level helps the stomach lining to secrete more HCL. When you feel
burning sensation (heartburn) than stop taking the pills- the level of PH was lower
enough to cause heartburn, therefore optimal to digest food.

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 The test & treatment takes 1-10 days as explained below, if you feel heartburn
immediately after taking one tablet, it usually means that you do not have low
stomach acid.
• How to do the test?

1. start from one tablet with the main course of the day (the meal have to include
a healthy amount of protein).

2. If one tablet caused Heartburn than stop. If you didn't feel Heartburn than the
next day, take 2 tablets. If it causes heartburn than the day afterwards take
only 1 tablet again and that’s it.

3. If 2 tablets did not cause heartburn than take 3 tablets the next day, raising
gradually the number of tablets until you feel heartburn, than lower the
amount of tablets by 1 each day until you reach 0 tablets.

4. People usually reach to 7-10 tablets (raising usually from 350 mg up to 3500
mg) before feeling heartburn.

Other Treatment Options:

• Japanese Plum “Umeboshi”- a fermented fruit that contains pro-biotic bacteria that
raise the HCL level (therefore lowering the PH level).

• Swedish Bitters: contains bitter herbs- increase production of digestive enzymes,

production of bile, helps secrete HCL (not replaces it). Take 1 tbsp (15 ml) up to
four times a day. It can be diluted with water or herbal- tea.

• Mixing 2 table spoons of Apple vinegar each day with water and drinking it before
a meal.

• Reducing Stress.

Be Aware & Healthy!

Adam

“Where Health dwells there is hope and where hope is present,

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