Like many others have said, the symptoms of too much stomach acid and low stomach acid are very similar.If you were like me and grew up in the 80's, you were probably caught up in the bombardment of the acid inhibiter (PPI's) craze. Prilosec, Zantac, ect commercials were all over the tv. Seemingly everyone in the country had acid indigestion, and needed either over the counter or prescription PPi's.As a kid I had a very loud, gurgling stomach, presumably the sound of my digestive system doing its job. In my early 20's, I started having stomach problems (I was drinking quite a bit) - the gurgling went away, and I had stomach pains and slow digestion and constipation. My Doctor put me on Omeprozole. It seemed to work initially, but over time my symptoms came back but much worse. My Doctor increased my dosage, and things got better again for awhile. .When I hit 40, I started having massive panic attacks and constant general anxiety. I had an endoscopy, and a hiatal hernia was discovered. And then in 2014 I was diagnosed with thyroid cancer and had my thyroid removed. While the oncologist was examining me, he noticed that I had absolutely no saliva in my mouth. My anxiety was at an all time high, due, obviously, in part to the cancer. For many years I had no energy, and was living in a constant fog. The terrible constipation caused bleeding hemorrhoids. I had given up on life. I was hoping that my thyroid was the reason for all of this, and that once it was removed I'd start feeling better. It didn't.My brother was suffering from the same stomach issues as I was, and he discovered that we both had been misdiagnosed with too much stomach acid, when the reverse was true. He started taking Betaine HCL in large doses, and it changed his life dramatically.I don't know if all those years of taking the acid reducers had permanently destroyed our bodies from producing acid or it was just from getting older.Following his suggestion, I took 2 tablets every hour until I started to feel acid in my throat. I was up to 8 tablets and was beginning to think this stuff didn't work. But once I got up to 10 tablets, I began to feel a slight burning in my stomach and throat. Beyond that, I began to experience that familiar gurgling in my stomach that I had experienced in my youth. The saliva returned to my mouth, and the white, pasty gunk on my tongue went away and turned back to a healthy pink! The constipation is completely gone as well. I still have to take medications for my anxiety and panic attacks, but I think much of that was due to the heavy drinking and abusing marijuana in my youth.I'm not a doctor, but I can attest to the effectiveness of Betaine HCL had on me and my brother. At times I've taken over 15 pills a day. I'm not saying that you should take that much, just explaining what has worked for us. I don't necessarily take it before meals, I take 5 pills when I wake up and then take as needed throughout the day. Sometimes I need 6 or 8, sometimes I need more. Once I start to feel that gnawing and bloating in my stomach, I take 3 or 4, and 20 minutes later, my stomach gurgles very loudly, and the pain and bloating is instantly gone. There is absolutely zero doubt in my mind that this stuff works. While I don't feel 100%, my stomach feels so much better.I've taken several brands of HCL, and all of them worked pretty much the same. I buy this brand mainly due to the lower price. If I had to find one negative aspect of this particular brand is the pills can be somewhat hard to swallow. But if you take a couple at a time, and take them with plenty of water, you should be able to get them down okay.I hope this helps someone. Read more

was on omneprazole (however ya spell it) and read online that UNDER acid has the same symptoms as OVER ACID.I decided to try this product, and i started out taking one or two before a meal and no more acid reflux. Docs say it doesn't work, BUT IT FLAT SURE DOES. am on it about twice a week now and the reflux is seriously GONE. So is my damn acid reducer..... not taking that crap ever again. Read more

LPR is low stomach acid. Comes with Chronic cough. Its stopped the cough in 10 min flat. at 1 capsule in the morning. I drink tea with cream so I need 2 in the morning. Not a breakfast person. A Tuna sandwich and some steamed broccoli requires 4-5 caps. Thats for me though. My witness mark ques my body gives off that I have taken enough HCL is not like they say a warm feeling in the stomach.Mine is a firm feeling in the stomach. So pay attention to your unique body ques its telling you. ** Now the Pepsin thats in here is Porcine. Just so you know. As there is different types of pepsin. Its easier on most people. Others use Pepsin in the form of a fungus Called Aspergillus Niger. I dont need any more fungus in my body. So pay attention to the type of Pepsin companys are using in their HCL products. If your a female like me you do not want the fungus pepsin in your hcl. I have tried natural factors,Docs best with genitian bitters which Did not sit well with me. Very little pepsin in those. Best Naturals >This product worked for me. Read more

This changed my life. Low stomach acid is super common and boy did I have it. 2-3 of these at meal time and I saw an immediate improvement in every sense of my physical well being. Digestive issues went away, and my energy levels were elevated. I guess digesting your food is a good thing. Read more

This product does what it claims and truely does help with acid reflux and digestive ailments. I was having some acid reflux and taking one or two of these before a meal has eliminated the issue. I also bought this because I have heard it helps with candida and I have noticed that it does seem to have helped some (and I'm only a couple weeks in), most likely because all the food gets more properly broken down and assimilated before entering the intestines.I will caution, a lot of sites will state to take as many of these at a time as you can tolerate (you will get a burning sensation when you have reached that point). While I do agree with this and that is what I did, when I hit the threshold I did get some diarrhea and it burned on the way out, similar to if I had eaten spicy food. Nothing serious but worth noting. I reduced the quantity by 1or 2 pills and was good to go.Overall a great product and a good price for the quantity! Read more

As we age, we produce less stomach acid. This can leave us vulnerable to pathogens and parasites from food, etc. I have read that the immune system begins in the gut. With acid deficiency we can't digest minerals , proteins, and fats properly. This can lead to problems with mineral deficiency and deficiency of amino acids from proteins. Amino acid deficiencies can lead to depression, anxiety, muscle loss, etc. People with blood type A are typically deficient in hydrochloric acid. One article said tell tale signs of hcl deficiency is your poop floats and can leave an oily ring. After using this product for a few days, I noticed I no longer had any issues with reflux and bloating. Do your own research. The suggested use on the bottle says one capsule just before each meal, however, some websites say anywhere between 1 and 11 capsules. Again, do your own research ! I have bought several bottles and intend to order more. Read more

No probé el producto, no me dio confianza porque el lote y la fecha de caducidad no se veían, parecían borrados o alterados. Read more

La opción de pagar en efectivo en Oxxo es excelente y el producto llegó rapidísimo. El producto es para mejorar la digestión. Muchas gracias. Read more

Die wirkung ist super nur was nutzt es wenn es die kapseln nicht mehr gibt. Total schade. Read more

It works exactly as it is described. Read more

This product matches my expectations of it. I sleep better when I take these. Read more