Symptoms of Low Stomach Acid 

I had my gallbladder removed in 2018 and before that, I had a very regular digestive system. After surgery I developed IBS, diarrhea, amongst other symptoms. I just started taking hcl butaine and my digestive problems just disappeared like magic. From the first dose I was able to digest food, did not belched and my bowel movements became solid and regular. I learned about butaine while watching Dr Berg channel and thank Goodness I did.

this legit describes my current situation. brick of food in stomach all day long.

Dr.Nicole...please make a video on thiamine deficiency and vagus nerve/sibo...something that EONutrition swears by.

Brilliant lecture! Taking PPI’s for many years killed my stomach acid.Now I am dealing with low,or maybe not at all stomach acid. I can’t take Betaine Hcl,because I had stomach erosions. What helped and helps me is eating sauerkraut ,pickles ,but only home made,not from the store.Without added vinegar. Also,I take with every meal Digestive enzymes.

I was on PPI'S for over 20+ yrs. My dr said, "No issues, no problems," but i did start having issues last summer. I had several ER visits. I figured out my Prevacid was the cause. Learning as I go to heal myself. Happy i found this channel. Will never trust another dr 100% again!! ✌️

One major unknown sign of low stomach acid is frequently getting sick, and throat and lung infections

I love your content, you have such a caring mindset with these topics 😊

I love it, Dr. DiNezza: "The Apple Cider Vinegar Lobbyists Association of America."😅😅 But we sure could use the ACVLA of A to get in there and make things right -- gastrointestinally-speaking!! 😂❤👍🥰🙏😊

Gall bladder pain and symptoms for the last 6 yrs. Every night at 2 am, 3:30am and 5am terrible stabbing pain in my right shoulder blade and lost of painful burping. Always had an upset stomach as a kid due to nerves. Life stress increases about six years ago due to spouse losing his legs. Now I wake up at 2am choking on bile and sometimes regurgitates food. Finding it difficult to swallow and eat due to a lot of fullness and gassy in my stomach. This whole digestion problem coupled with the gall bladder issues have taken over my entire life and ruined my sleep. I started taking HCL bile salts last year and they help but still not enough. Can barely swallow the bile pills so now I'm taking ACV with every meal and it's really helping. I constantly crave sweets and carbs and I was formally a big intermittent faster and OMAD. Now I can't stop eating. Wish me luck!

Great information. I just stumbled across your channel. I am interested in growing my microbiome with prebiotic fibers and saw that you did a RU-vid video on that. Can you do one on what prebiotic fibers would be good for someone with oxalate issues and maybe even some treatments to help get rid of the oxalate issues?

I pushed antacids on myself. Then I had Gerd. Research and started Betaine HCL. Also noticed if I don't drink beer, my Gerd goes away. I'm not going up that mountain. Best part of the day!

Can the Vagus nerve causes a lot of health issues . *Vagues Nerve is causing Acid Reflux, Low Stomach Acid and Heart Palpitation each night* ,

I did the baking soda test in order to test my stomach acid. It’s a very simple, at home test requiring only baking soda and water. You can look up RU-vid video for instructions.

Useful info. Just a side note: most vegans choose that diet because they care about animals, its for ethics, not for health.

Can you talk more about PPI's and getting off them? As well as taking things like Betaine while trying to get off the PPI.

Pretty much everyone has low stomach acid if you eat carbs often and get acid reflux heartburn. The cure is ketogenic diet or better yet animal products based diet and enough sodium chloride to make hydrochloric acid. Meat needs good stomach acid for good digestion and good stomach acid is the first line of immune system defense..

good video. i think this sort of thing exists under the radar for many, many people.

Bingo,thank you,the brick feeling i have been saying for quite some time.Feels like you ate a bag of cement.I eat a lot of bulk,a lot of kefir,a lot of kimchee and sauer kraut but still.I am on prednisone for pmr,and high bp medicines.

IMO meat is the easiest food to digest. What is not easy are vegetables like seeds, grains, nuts, mushrooms. I watched videos of people who removed their colons because of ulcerative colitis and because of the changing of their stoma bag they see every day what food have been digested well and what food have not. They said they never saw undigested meat or any animal product. They see only undigested grains like corn, nuts or mushrooms ... etc.

I thankyou for all these videos!! I'm really not sure whats wrong with my bowels, I have been struggling for answers and diagnosis my entire life..

I had to have my right colon removed/restructered, because the doctors/nurses would not listen to me...after I had an adhesion removed ( surgically) that was ostructing my small intestine. I would appreciate to opprtunity to tell you what Ive been exoeriencing the last 4 years, and what you reccomend.

As someone that went thru acid reflux for over a month it may not be to much acid but not enough, do the the test below , if low take the betaine hcl one capsule before or during meal if it doesn't help right away try two it's hard they may be large caps ,or try two tbsps apple cider vinegar in glass of water with big pinch of pink salt and tsp of lemon juice, three times a day with small meals that you are chewing very well, good luck one of these two should help, it helped me.

What about constant sore throat with low stomach acid?

Agreed! Non specific symptoms so the cause could be anything. Yeah no. Betaine HCL didn’t make a difference.

Glad to find your channel! When someone c/o "stomach acid in the morning on an empty stomach" so severe it causes vomiting, what do you think is the cause - too much/too little stomach acid?

Test low stomach by taking a quarter tsp of baking soda in a 4 oz glass of water no burp within the first 5 mins this is a good sign of low stomach acid( first thing in morning)

I get Indigestion, but the main symptom in have is shortness of breath after eating - I can't yawn or inhale. So frustrating I burp but sometimes have to force burps out. They are deep burps. Also, I eat lots of protein, but struggle to build muscle. My total protein and globulin should be higher, considering I consume lots of protein. I have slight constipation, where my stools are small balls more often that not. But i do go regularly. My iron (ferritin) although, 'ok' is at the lower end of the range at only 63ug/L.

I used to vape / smoke for 3 years, thankfully I quit 7 months ago but I have been struggling with burping / belching after every meal, anytime I have water, and even upon waking up? Any guidance would be appreciated!

WHY HAVENT YOU MENTIONED THE CONSTANT THROAT CLEARING????

No mention of cognitive symptoms? Brain fog? Fatigue?

❤ It. Thanks for sharing informations and God bless

Thanks Dr DiNezza for your info. I once ate a whole plant based diet with low salt. My Doctor asked me did the colour of beetroot go through to my poo. I said yes and he said I have low stomach acid (HCL). I found out the RDI for chloride (one of the important parts of HCL) is 3000 mg. Apparently the main dietary source of chloride is salt (NaCl). My blood pressure is very good so I thought as a test, I would add the RDI of 5000 mg of salt (a teaspoon) to my diet. My blood pressure didn’t increase, my stomach issues ceased, and I no longer get beetroot coloured poo. I now routinely check my blood pressure, but I think the extra sodium doesn’t increase it because my vegan diet is rich in potassium. Anyway that’s my story, I hope it helps someone.

I have indigestion all the time, I am taking Betaine and have been for ages, ok I stop now and again hoping my body will make its own acid. I got covid recently and oh boy it hit my gut etc.

Currently healing from gerd/lpr. Am uploading content about my journey. Best of luck to everybody with this awful disease. Godspeed.

Nobody addresses hernia

indigestion was like, the food stuck in your stomach and you feel the pain right in the middle of your stomach.

I have a lot of these but I burp immediately after drinking baking soda and water, so idk 🤷🏿‍♀️

The PPIs are good only if your refluks is realy strong and making your stomach feel like it's burning. I had that issue, PPI's helped me to avoid ulcers. I took 60mg of omeprazol for the month, then 30mg for the second month, then I was slowly toaking them away, every second day, every third day, every 4th day to avoid rebounce. Otherwise PPI's are bad, until you realy don't know what to do to make you feel better and heal. Now I'm fighint chronic gastritis that I had for many years :/ I hope it's currable at 100%, for next 2 months I'm building protection and regenerating stomach, then I will be going into DIgestiwe enzymes etc.

What about LPR (silent reflux)? I don’t have painful indigestion but I burp so so much, and they’re like ‘soft’ burps, not gassy. I started to go low fodmap but not sure if this is the issue. I also get constipation flare ups too.

Has anyone tried BeetFlow, by imperical labs?

Im wondering what your take is on SSRIs and other psychiatric meds and how they affect your gut health. I was on those meds for 22 years and have been off for 13 months. I've had a multitude of physcial symptoms on top of emotional and psychological symptoms. One of the worst currently is my stomach issues. They came out of nowhere. I was also on omeprazole for a couple years but have been off of those for a couple years now as well. I have all fo the symptoms you outlined in this video. I have betaine HCL but am so shell shocked by psyche meds, I won't even take OTC pain meds when I'm in physical pain... It's a shame there aren't any funded studies on psyche med brain damage. I've heard 95% of the body's serotonin is produced in the gut and also that the vagus nerve also contributes to gut health as well. There's evidence to suggest that damage occurs to the vagus nerve while taking psyche meds. I suppose I've had gut issues my entire life but nothing this overt or pronounced. I'm extremely acitve and need food and nutrients to keep me going so when I can't eat or even take my supplements, I fear I'm doing irreparable damage... From hearing other individual's going through similar situations stories, I've noticed a pattern with gut issues with all of them... Benzo belly is the term used most. I was a poly drug addict using and abusing opiates , among other things, for many years and the worst drug I've ever taken was the one that was prescribed to me by a doctor that I only took as directed... Hoping you read this comment and that you can use this knowledge in your practice. I'm sure you will come across it sooner or later if you haven't already... Thanks for the information in the video. Hoping it can heal my guts!

I’ve been throwing up involuntarily after eating meats and vegetables and now so many other things. Doctors say it’s stress. Can you help me?

I was diagnosed with SIBO but my only symptoms were flatulence. I heard many people saying those breath tests are not accurate. Is there another reason for flatulence?

Dr. DiNezza, a question: how to proceed if the stomach mucosa has both thin protective mucous due to previous insults and low acid output? A situation where betaine HCl quickly causes erosive complaints yet there is an obvious underlying clinical picture of low stomach acidity. Thank you for your time!

im wondering: can you have low stomach acid but no real "digestive" issues that are noticed? like acid reflux, bloating, heartburn, gas etc? my main issues are skin rashes, my hair is so brittle and dead like im not absorbing anything. i am taking enzymes but i am very stressed 24/7 and i think i might have low HCL.

What if someone has low acid and low motility. Will HCL help both ??

What about tudca? Will it help low stummach acid

Have you dealt with patients who are unable to burp (retrograde cricopharyngeal disfunction)?

I had bad gastritis h pylori and on antibiotic and ppi ( for 3 yrs ) gastritis got healed but after during the ppi I noticed in hot weather my stool become hard, no burping and balching or any stomach cramp or gerd … water intake is good .

My symptoms of low stomach acid were bloating after eating, anal itching (which I read is due to undigested food irritating the sensitive skin down there), nutrient deficiencies especially iron and on the odd occasion a bit of food came up my oesophagus.

PPI ‘s. 17 years!!!!! 😢

I was diagnosed with SIBO by a FMD via a Gut Zoomer test. I mean, 30 pages of bacteria. Yet, my gut feels great, so I don't get it. I have Hashi's. My diet is Paleo. I'm regular every day *to the minute* and my stool is textbook perfect. No GERD, no heartburn, no gas, no burping, no bloating, no stomach pain. Obviously, I'm not going to go on any antibiotic or herbal protocol, but does anyone have a clue why I would test positive? Oh, I dumped that FMD btw.

Hi I've had yellow diarea for nearly 2 years and acid reflux and weight loss any advise appreciated,

If you have Hpylori is it a definite sign that you have inadequate stomach acid???

What about testing stomach fluid using ph paper

I’m in the UK, is it still possible to do your course?

love your videos. you give us hope.

Can you talk about sensitive stomachs? Why is the stomach sometimes sensitive and in some people not?

Shouldn't you differentiate from the start whether one is already on medication?

Got all these conditions. 🙁

strong asthma since 1995 ... now i found out way not enough stomach acid ... SIBO, leaky gut, autoimmun problems ... the MDs ... have no idea about this things ...

how about growling stomach what the cause doc

April 16 2024. I have soure taste and hunger pangs. My itegragrative med doc has been treating me for leaky gut. The hunger is diminishing but the sour taste hasn't No ppi for 6 months I have tried apple cider vinegar digestive enzymes but still have symptoms.. should I try betatine hcl.

So i guess i have low stomach acid, does drinking too much water dilute stomach acid?

I read that if u supplement with hcl acid it is just one type of stomach acid, and therefore can overtime, cause imbalsnce in the stomach acid.

B1 cured my low HCl

Thank you ❤

is acid reflux that has lasted a month and that is ongoing a sign of low stomach acid? no other symptoms

Can ACV give the same results as HCL ?

I've been on a carnivore diet for a year and was recently diagnosed with iron deficiency.

What about Barrett’s esophagus with Gerd?

Which probiotic would you recommend by d- lactic acidosis?

I feel bad after every meal whether I take betaine hydrochloride or apple cider vinegar or if I diluted stomach acid in the past, I just don't know what to do. I stand up 2 to 3 hours after each meal while chewing fennel seeds and I still get fullness, tenderness and the ball feeling or pulling feeling in my throat, I don't know what I'm going to do, I haven't been living happy for over 9 years now and I'm agoraphobic because of it and I'm on disability now mainly because of this problem. I have autism and ADHD, it's a nightmare. 😢

what if im takin some hcl, but about mid day (eaten small carnivor beef patty breakfast around 7am) around 3 or 4 oclock my stomach starts percolating, bubbling, & sounding like jacque custos underwater adventures? thank u

How to heal gastritis? I am negative for h pylori and hiatal hernia?

is it safe to take betaine hcl with each meal forever? because it has helped me sooooooooo much just worried can I take to much?

thank u!

Dr dinezza can low stomach acid cause frothy/foamy urine ?

Signs of low calcium and have digestive issue. Acid all day long....

I am suffering from low stomach acid.I have bloating and indigestion al the time.I have lost 23 kg weight.I have H phylori also but I discontinued the medicine because it caused dihrea.I am vegetarian..if I take plant based protein,do my hcl level rise up ...pls tell

How do I join. My name is Phil yeager

What is the ideal ph for stomach acid not to be low?

I found your channel thank you cause I have a gerd

Have fixed my reflux with hcl pills, suffered from 20-37 years old.

Hi Doctor, what do you think of the GAPS protocole ?

Thank you,

Hey Doc, how do you FIX Motility ??? seriously? *I don't drink anything until 30 minutes AFTER A MEAL* . *I will inform ALL the people I know to come to your "youtube channel" for more Subs and Views* because you are here helping me and all the rest of people . And they can do the same tell their families and friends. *Good point about people who goes vegan or vegetian and come to found out it was Low Stomach Acid* *I have Low Stomach Acid 100%* I am taking Betaine HCI.

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How did you create higher stomach acid in kids?

I took the baking soda challenge Once I took my first drink , I burped and I waited 14 minutes to see if I was going to burp again. *I didn't burp only that one time* *Does that mean , I guess I don't have it* ????? The first G.I. doctor, I went too, she said , for me to take the first 30 days, so I did*. Once I took the 30 day, I never took any more since that time* . It's been 3 1/2 years ago.