Heartburn and Reflux – the Role of Stomach Acid
Do any of these sound familiar? A sensation that foods, especially meat, just “sit in your stomach” for hours; acid reflux and heartburn; belching, bloating, and gas; bad breath; constipation or diarrhea; nausea after taking supplements; undigested food in stools. If so, you may have an issue with stomach acid. While in some cases acid reflux and heartburn are caused by an overproduction of hydrochloric acid (HCl), there is a theory that low stomach acid plays a role. Most
