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Tuesday, October 27, 2009

CHECK YOUR STOMACH FOR SUFFICIENT HYDROCHLORIC ACID
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To test for sufficient hydrochloric acid -

  • You need betaine hydrochloride tablets plus enzymes - they are available from health food shops.
  • Take half a tablet before the last mouthful of a main meal. Burning or indigestion means you have plenty of hydrochloric acid. Don't take any more tablets. Use antacid or teaspoonful of bicarbonate to relieve discomfort.
  • If no burning or indigestion, next day take 1 tablet in the same way. If still no burning or indigestion, next day take 2 tablets in the same way. If still no burning or indigestion, then you need more acid.
  • There are other tests for stomach PH but they're all invasive.

So if you need more acid, then you take 2 betaine hydrochloric acid tablets with main meals and 1 tablet with small meals. Swedish bitters can also help, as can wine with meals and eating calmly and enjoying food.

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