GASTRIC ACID – deficiency (Hypochlorhydria)
Hypochlorhydria is a lack of stomach acid. If you don't have enough stomach acid, you can't properly digest food or absorb its nutrients. This leads to indigestion, malnutrition and sometimes bacterial overgrowth. Fortunately, hypochlorhydria is relatively easy to test for. If you consumed alcohol in your youth, drank coffee every day, ate meat 2 to 3 times a day, this information can help you.
Stomach acid is necessary for digestion, although most of its components are not resorbed in the intestines. Stomach gradually loses the ability to create a stomach acid (HCl) at the age of 35. About 75% people over 50 do not produce enough HCl. And without it, food containing protein cannot be digested well. When the stomach does not produce enough HCl, the intestinal tract bacteria and fungi (Candida albicans) enter the care and ferment food that contains larger amounts carbohydrates (juice, fruit, bread and others). Continuous low production of HCl leads to vitamin B12, calcium and protein deficiency. Monew food allergies also appear, because large undigested food fragments pass through the gastrointestinal tract. Stomach bloating and even anemia can occur.
At the beginning of each meal drink organic lemon juice diluted in water (or undiluted). Frequent meals can reduce the secretion of stomach acid. Chewing gum stimulates acid secretion and weakens it stomach. Drinking liquids during meals dilutes stomach acid. A poor diet based only on sweet and salty meals in vegans or vegetarians can cause a lack of stomach acid, so it is recommended to eat bitter foods more often, such as arugula, dandelion leaves, if necessary, drink Lincure root tea or/and take a few drops for Stomach and drops for The liver which can help strengthen stomach acid.
Because of its bitterness, lincura root can help with by increasing the secretion of gastric juice. Andjelika and Iđirot stimulate the secretion of gastric acid. Organic freshly squeezed pineapple juice can help strengthen stomach acid because it contains bromelain.
When you don't have stomach acid you should avoid all products of animal origin, especially hard cheeses. Also, don't eat sugar and sweets or drink coffee.
In the case of candidiasis and stress, the secretion of gastric acid may be reduced, so candida can enter the stomach where it is never there under normal conditions. Because of this, less digested food enters the intestines, which corresponds to the candida that feeds on it. If this condition lasts for a long time, candida can multiply and enter the bloodstream and travel to different parts of the body, which can weaken the immune system and cause numerous problems.
Antacids (neutralize stomach acid) are the most common type of medication that causes diarrhea. Antibiotics and many other drugs do the same.
By the way, the problem of weak acid is much rarer than the problem of its increased secretion, but the symptoms are relatively similar - bloating, a feeling of heaviness, gases, which are increasingly common nowadays.
Painlessly check your stomach acid status with this simple test
For the test, you need to eat a bowl of beet salad or drink 2 dcl of pure beet juice. After that, wait a while and then pee and check the color of your urine. If, after consuming beets, the urine remains transparent, only slightly yellow, your acidity is fine. But if the urine has taken on a light reddish or rosy color, it is a sign that your acid is too weak. In this case, you should contact our phytotherapists for help, who will investigate the cause of weak acid and find the best solution for you.
