Re: TK - betaine HCL - Steph

[Guest guest]

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> > TK--- HCL needs to be added slowly in small increments to avoid

> > stomach upset for many people. The fact that did is a sign you

have

> > low stomach acid actually need it. It is said if you have low

> > stomach acid and take enzymes the enzymes can eat at the stomach

> > lining aslo causing upset.

>

> TK,

>

> How much would be good to start with?

TK--- depends on the amountin the tablet. I would start with 1/2 as

that didn't bother you before.

And how long would you stay

> at a dose before increasing it?

TK--- A week or two

Whole tablets give me some

> discomfort. I've taken 1/2 and 1/4 without much trouble, but

> never stuck with it as I was nervous about it.

TK--- try sticking with it, increasing dose gradually, how much

depends on the content of the tablet and how you feel.

I have had

> gastritis before, which was very bad, and I don't want to stir

> that up.

Interested in this because my iron is very low and

> stomach acid is supposed to help with absorption.

TK--- lots of us have low stomach acid and need supplementation.

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[Guest guest]

Do you have a source for this notion?

Many of us take very very high doses of digestive enzymes,

such as HCl.

If someone experiences difficulty simultaneous with taking

HCl it's quite possible there is another issue such as undx's

hiatal hernia or H.pylorii...

Dr in NY has his patients on as much at 175 pills per

day - many of them are digestive enzymes. I'm not one of

his patients - I'd be interested in how many are HCl, how many

are pancreatin, and so forth.

You are probably already aware that achlorhydria is a notable

risk factor for cancer of the digestive tract...

....

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> It is said if you have low stomach acid and take enzymes the enzymes

can eat at the stomach lining also causing upset.

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks, TK. Seems worth another try, as it's been 5 years

since my last attempt.

BTW, due to your frequent reminders to change one thing at

a time, I am now keeping a list of issues/problems I want

to address and possible solutions (supplements, diet

changes, etc). I prioritize the list by what issues seem

most important to address, and by my semi-educated guesses

as to what is the safest, most likely solution. This

helps me to be more careful and deliberate in making

changes.

Thanks for being so sensible and steadfast, and for your

straightforward advice.

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> >

> >

> > > TK--- HCL needs to be added slowly in small increments to avoid

> > > stomach upset for many people. The fact that did is a sign you

> have

> > > low stomach acid actually need it. It is said if you have low

> > > stomach acid and take enzymes the enzymes can eat at the stomach

> > > lining aslo causing upset.

> >

> > TK,

> >

> > How much would be good to start with?

>

>

> TK--- depends on the amountin the tablet. I would start with 1/2 as

> that didn't bother you before.

>

>

> And how long would you stay

> > at a dose before increasing it?

>

>

> TK--- A week or two

>

>

> Whole tablets give me some

> > discomfort. I've taken 1/2 and 1/4 without much trouble, but

> > never stuck with it as I was nervous about it.

>

> TK--- try sticking with it, increasing dose gradually, how much

> depends on the content of the tablet and how you feel.

>

>

> I have had

> > gastritis before, which was very bad, and I don't want to stir

> > that up.

>

>

>

> Interested in this because my iron is very low and

> > stomach acid is supposed to help with absorption.

>

>

> TK--- lots of us have low stomach acid and need supplementation.

>

>

> >

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> >

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