Most of the one's I've seen also include Pepsin (a digestive enzyme).

On Thu, Jan 21, 2010 at 1:32 PM, Leslie <[email protected]> wrote:

>  I found betaine hydrochloride tablets 499 mg tablets at putitans. Isthis
> what I want or is there something better?
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* leslie <[email protected]>
> *To:* [email protected]
> *Sent:* Thursday, January 21, 2010 12:52 PM
> *Subject:* Re: CS> Low stomach acid
>
> This is interesting; never thought about having too little acid. My
> daughter has quite a bit of trouble and think perhaps I should try the
> Betaine Hcl. Will places like Puritans Pride hav it or do you have to get at
> a special place?
>
> Thanks,
> Leslie
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* Alan Jones <[email protected]>
> *To:* [email protected]
> *Sent:* Thursday, January 21, 2010 12:05 PM
> *Subject:* Re: CS> Low stomach acid
>
> You can have it tested by a lab, altho I never did.  There's also a home
> test, which I also never tried (just found out about it today):
>
>   http://www.drdebe.com/stomachacidtest.html
>
> On Thu, Jan 21, 2010 at 11:57 AM, MaryAnn Helland <[email protected]
> > wrote:
>
>>  But Harold -- and Alan too -- how do you know if you're one of the 80%
>> who do not have excess stomach acid, or one of the 20% who do?
>> MA
>>
>>  ------------------------------
>> *From:* Harold MacDonald <[email protected]>
>> *To:* Alan Jones <[email protected]>
>> *Sent:* Thu, January 21, 2010 11:54:49 AM
>>
>> *Subject:* Re: CS> Low stomach acid
>>
>> 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 <[email protected]>
>> *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
>>
>>
>
>
> --
> Alan Jones
>
>


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Alan Jones