Utilizing Betaine HCl in Your Practice

Dosing Smart: 

Often we hear from patients that they have previously tried betaine HCl with little luck or it exacerbated symptoms and therefore stopped taking it. Typically this is because of one of two reasons they completed a high-dose “challenge” of betaine HCI, or they didn’t support the epithelium lining of the stomach therefore it is important to take these factors into consideration when designing a digestion protocol.  

In summary, symptoms of indigestion (including the occasional heartburn) are often mistaken for too much acid production. When we add in therapies that suppress or block stomach acid production, we only compromise digestion even further. When supporting stomach acid, every practitioner has their unique methods and protocol. Each patient is individual and can metabolize and process Betaine HCI differently. Correcting stomach pH with a healthy diet is the first step; adding in Betaine HCI can be a great way to support the natural production of stomach acid. When combined with mucosal supportive herbs, betaine HCl supplementation can be a staple in any digestion protocol.  

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