Could Low Stomach Acid Be to Blame? A Deep Dive into Hypochlorhydria
Could your stomach issues be caused by low stomach acid, or hypochlorhydria? Explore the vital role stomach acid plays in digestion and nutrient absorption. In this episode, I’ll highlight the symptoms of low stomach acid, including chronic bloating, burping, heartburn, and deficiencies in B12, iron, and calcium. I’ll also dive into the root causes, potential supplements to support stomach acid, and how to recognize signs of low stomach acid on your blood work.
Lindsey Parsons, your host, helps clients solve gut issues and reverse autoimmune disease naturally. Take my quiz to see which stool or functional medicine test will help you find out what’s wrong. I’m a Certified Health Coach at High Desert Health in Tucson, Arizona. I coach clients locally and worldwide. You can also follow me on Facebook, Tiktok, X, Instagram or Pinterest or reach me via email at lindsey@highdeserthealthcoaching.com to set up a free 30-minute Gut Healing Breakthrough Session.
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Links Mentioned in the Show:
Upper gastrointestinal (GI) pH in young, healthy men and women
Upper gastrointestinal pH in seventy-nine healthy, elderly, North American men and women
Risk of small intestinal bacterial overgrowth with chronic use of proton pump inhibitors in children
Biogaia Protectis Infant Drops*
Meal-Time Supplementation with Betaine HCl for Functional Hypochlorhydria: What is the Evidence? (includes protocol for Betaine HCl challenge)
Designs for Health Betaine HCl (750 mg/capsule)*
Vital Nutrients Betaine HCl (with Gentian Bitters)*
Mucilaginous agents like marshmallow root, DGL, slippery elm, aloe*
Missing Microbes: How the Overuse of Antibiotics Is Fueling Our Modern Plagues*
Lindsey’s Links
Serum Bovine Immunoglobulin (SBI) Powder – An all-around gut health supplement derived from the immune system of a cow’s plasma that binds to a diverse array of pathogens in the gut and carries them out. Helps reduce bloating, diarrhea, loose stool, hard stool, flatulence and incomplete evacuation. Increases lean body mass and absorption of nutrients. Clinically studied in C Difficile, IBS, SIBO, Candida, mold, Crohn’s, colitis and malnutrition/malabsorption in HIV, cancer and diarrheal illness. Free shipping for 1-3 bottles. Also available on Amazon.
Tributyrin-Max – Postbiotic Butyrate/Tributyrin Supplement from The Perfect Stool – 60, 750 mg capsules of tributyrin for gut health, slowing motility and firming up stool. Highest dose tributyrin capsules currently available. 15% off with discount code INTRO15 and free shipping with 1-3 bottles. Also available on Amazon.
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