Alan;
I did this protocol approx 15 years ago,  my memory is not perfect;but,I 
remember it did not take long ,maybe two weeks.At the same time, as I repeat, a 
big change in my diet has kept the effect active to this day.This also helped 
me lose a lot of weight too.That bottle of Betaine HCL lasted me a long time .I 
would take a capsule once in a while to see the effect and it was not needed.
The bacteria Heli-cobacter Pylori burrows into the stomach lining and has the 
ability to emit and surround itself with sodium-bi-carbonate ,which as we know 
is highly alkiline,neutralizing the HCL acid in the stomach.Using acid 
blockers,Tums,etc., is pure insanity in one of its' truest forms.
I know,because I went down that road to my detriment.

Harold
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Alan Jones 
  To: [email protected] 
  Sent: Thursday, January 21, 2010 8:36 AM
  Subject: Re: CS> Low stomach acid


  Harold, about how long did this whole process take?  I began taking Betaine 
Hcl in December and I no longer get GERD.

  Alan