Did you know that one of the underlying causes of most digestive disorders is low stomach acid?
Can’t break the cycle of acid reflux or heartburn?
Did you know that you are not supposed to take antacids for more than 8 weeks?
Many people may not realize that their stomach is not producing enough stomach acid, especially if they are taking antacids like candy. Stomach acid known as hydrochloric acid (HCl) is necessary for many bodily functions, especially to aid in the digestion of food.
Many people take antacids to relieve heartburn or ingestion, but what is not known is that, in most cases, reducing stomach acid causes more problems in the long run. What your asking to yourself? The biggest problem is that your body will not be able to produce enough stomach acid to do an adequate job of keeping your gastrointestinal tracts healthy and supporting your immune system.
What does HCl do?
• Breaks down food for digestion, including protein.
• Kills toxic bacteria in food.
• Kills pathogens that are ingested
• Balances the pH levels (acid / alkaline level) in the stomach
• Supports immune health in the small intestine
More details of acidity:
Protein Eater – HCl activates an enzyme called pepsin so it can digest proteins. Protein is essential for the maintenance and building blocks of every cell, including collagen, hormones, neurotransmitters, enzymes, antibodies, hair, skin, nails, and muscles.
Do you love sushi? – HCl also helps kill microorganisms that exist in the food we eat, especially if you like to eat raw foods like sushi. It also prevents food from settling and fermenting in the stomach.
Pathogen killer: HCl is important to prevent food poisoning, yeast, bacterial, viral, bacterial, parasitic and protozoal infections of parasitic diseases, that is, in cases of malaria, African sleeping sickness, etc.
Team Player – HCl helps with the proper absorption of minerals like iron, magnesium, and zinc – all minerals that, along with calcium, contribute to bone formation in your body. Chemical and electrical processes occur at all times. These processes can work properly ONLY if balanced minerals are ingested correctly.
Don’t take your HCl for granted!
What does HCl or hydrochloric acid do for you? Everyone needs adequate levels of stomach acid to break down food and absorb nutrients, including minerals, vitamins, and folic acid. If you don’t have enough stomach acid, you can’t fight infection or invading bacteria. HCl is crucial to prevent bacteria from migrating out of the small intestine and settling in the stomach. Think about the last time you were sick. Did it take you a long time to get over it?
People diagnosed with inflammatory bowel diseases, such as celiac disease, GERD, or IBS, have stomach acid problems. If you have made changes to your diet and lifestyle and are not seeing results, check with your healthcare provider.
Symptoms
If you experience acid reflux, heartburn, belching, gas, or nausea after eating, you likely have little stomach acid.
Why did this happened?
There is a constant pressure in the abdomen known as intra-abdominal pressure (IAP). A normal stomach has an IAP between 0 and 55 mm Hg. When there is not enough stomach acid, IAP increases and pushes against the lower esophageal sphincter (LES). Since the lining of the esophagus lacks the protective lining that the stomach has, any stomach acid that is pushed into the LES will damage the lining of the esophagus and cause a painful burning sensation.
Some signs of low stomach acid are:
• The “acid stomach” is relieved only by eating
• Gastric indigestion
• Bad breath and body odor
• Indigestion 30 minutes to an hour after eating that lasts up to 4 hours.
• Undigested food visible in stool
• Upset stomach caused by acidic or spicy foods
• White spots on nails or broken nails
• Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
• Taking antacid medications frequently
What is going on in your stomach?
If there is not enough acid in the stomach, the food is likely to settle and ferment rather than break down. This fermentation produces gas. If you burp and continue to savor your food hours after you’ve eaten, this may be an indication that the food is still in your stomach and has not yet entered your small intestine. This is not a good sign. But you can help yourself! How? Try mindful eating to help increase your HCl level.
How to increase your HCl?
Making simple changes to your diet can generally help improve acid levels.
Recommended foods:
• Wild salmon, yellowfin tuna, avocados and sprouted nuts,
• Foods rich in fiber and omega-3 oils
• At least 64 oz of filtered water per day
• Yogurt with active cultures
Harmful foods:
• Alcoholic drinks
• Trans fat
• Refined sugars and artificial sweeteners (sugar stimulates bacterial growth).
• Vegetables, tomatoes, aubergines and night-shade potatoes
• Simple (refined) carbohydrates and wheat
• Peanuts, foods with sodium nitrite, MSG,
• Some common sense here, avoid any food that gives you heartburn
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