Saturday, January 7, 2017

Hydrocholric Acid (HCL)

HCL deficiency is extremely common. Patients with low stomach acidity frequently report these symptoms:

  • Bloating, belching, or burning, (heartburn) immediately after meals
  • A feeling that food just sites in the stomach not digesting
  • An inability to eat more than a small amount of food without feeling full
  • Many are constipated, some have diarrhea
  • Weak, easily broken peeling fingernails as well as hair loss in women
  • Many people have gassiness in the upper abdomen
  • Some patients cannot tolerate fatty foods
  • Persistent nausea, burning tongue


Reference: Lazarides, L. (2010). A textbook of modern naturopathy. London: Health-Diets.net.

Solution: go to Herbs are Great on this blog and search for "HCl digestive enzymes". There you will find some herbs that will help.

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