Betaine HCI/Pepsin 225 CAPS Thorne

Indigestion affects millions of people every day. For some, eating fatty foods can lead to heartburn. For others, simple carbohydrates (like bread and pasta) can cause gas and bloating. And for other individuals, spicy foods can cause them pain. Although what we eat greatly influences the frequency and severity of indigestion, this discomfort may be related to an underlying problem - poor digestive enzyme activity.

Poor digestion can lead to digestive problems and malabsorption of nutrients, resulting in vitamin deficiencies (especially fat-soluble vitamins such as vitamins A, D, E, and K). Food allergies can develop when proteins are improperly digested and absorbed by the intestine.

The secretion of hydrochloric acid in the stomach has several positive effects. It aids the digestion of proteins by activating pepsinogens to pepsin, makes the stomach protected against ingested pathogens, inhibits undesirable overgrowth in the small intestine, and stimulates the flow of bile and pancreatic enzymes. Hydrochloric acid also facilitates the absorption of a number of nutrients, including folic acid, vitamin B12, ascorbic acid, beta-carotene, iron, and some forms of calcium, magnesium, and zinc.

How to use: 1 to 2 capsules with meals, or according to medical advice