Topic: bloating

Have you been dealing with bloating, gas, indigestion or heartburn? Many people association gastric distress with an excess of stomach acid, but low stomach acid is more likely to be the surprising cause behind your digestive issues. Low stomach acid—technically known as hydrochloric acid—is associated with a variety of conditions, including asthma, constipation, celiac disease, eczema, chronic hives and acne rosacea. We need stomach acid to produce the enzymes that break down our food, so low levels of acid can affect vitamin and mineral absorption and could lead to overgrowth of harmful bacteria, yeast or parasites in the stomach and small intestine. Believe it or not, improper stomach acid levels will also stop any weight loss program in its tracks. More »