How to Naturally Treat Low Stomach Acid

In today’s video, I’m going to talk about natural remedies for low stomach acid. Your stomach must be highly acidic to break down the foods you're consuming for proper absorption. If you have health conditions similar to leaky gut, you may have low stomach acid. My top five natural remedies to improve stomach acid, digestive function and help acid reflux are:

1. Apple Cider Vinegar (Take one tablespoon before meals and with digestive bitters for optimal results.)
2. Digestive Enzymes (1-2 capsules before meals)
3. HCL with pepsin (Only consume with protein in a meal; please consult your physician.)
4. Manuka Honey
5. Lifestyle change: chew your food more, eat smaller meals, and try intermittent fasting

*This content is strictly the opinion of Dr. Josh Axe, and is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not intended to provide medical advice or to take the place of medical advice or treatment from a personal physician. All viewers of this content are advised to consult their doctors or qualified health professionals regarding specific health questions. Neither Dr. Axe nor the publisher of this content takes responsibility for possible health consequences of any person or persons reading or following the information in this educational content. All viewers of this content, especially those taking prescription or over-the-counter medications, should consult their physicians before beginning any nutrition, supplement or lifestyle program.

[stevehumphries]

Talk to a Doctor ... really? I have talked to many doctors for the past 15 years. I have done everything mentioned in the video and more (except HCL). Every Doctor told me not to take HCL. Stating I make too much Acid already which is the reason for the inhibitors to lower my stomach acid due to Acid Reflux. Concerning my issues you name it ... I got it. Trying not to get cancer. Over the years things just kept on getting worse to the point that I just wanted to die. I finally just went ahead and took the HCL according to how much protein in the meal. Very little protein I just take 1 pill 650mg ... high protein meals require more pills ... etc. So you need to pay attention to your body. Anyway ... I told my doctor today that I have been taking HCL for about 30 days and I feel like a different person. She freaked out! She even said she not sure if she wants to keep me as a patient if I continue to take them. I told her I'm not sure that I want to keep her as my doctor since you have no idea how HCL w pepsin has helped me. And wonder why she did not know about this? If it was up to me I'd fire every doctor that has treated me for these last 15 years! I think they should be strung up! *Their practice of getting kickbacks on the drugs they prescribe is UNETHICAL and that leads to very poor care at that!*

*My conclusion is you have to be a better doctor than the one treating you!*

[Simon-plzi]

Five things to take to raise acid in stomach:
1. Apple Cider Vinegar/Digestive Bitters
2. Digestive enzymes
3. Hydrochoric Acid (HCL) with pepsin
4. Manuka Honey
5. Chew 30x before swallowing and eat smaller meals.

[n.m.d]

Low stomach acid remedies summary :-

1) Applecider vinegar
2) Digestive enzymes
3) HCL with Pepsin
4) Manuka honey
5) chew your food
6) small meals
7) fasting

[hmgx]

You and dr. Berg are the only ones that offered a real solution. You've just explained all of my problems. Thank you.

[thinkingoutloud]

I’m one of those with GERD whose doctor has been prescribing acid blockers for over 20 years. And things have only gotten worse.
I’m at the beginning stages of ignoring my doctor and addressing the possibility of low stomach acid with the help of people like you. Thank you for your video.

[eddynoe]

My physician told me I had GERD because of excess of stomach acid. So he put me on PPIs. After I saw your video, I implemented your advice and feel much better. Not sure if the medical doctors actually work for their patients or the pharmacy companies.

[juliacarter]

Just found this after suffering for months. I thought it was a ulcer but it wasnt. I tried this and it WORKED. I am in tears of joy.

[Starlight-cxci]

You're so precise. Thank you so much. I've been using Apple Cider Vinegar for years, but probably using too much water. Amazing how individuals with Gerd/Acid reflux disease are being told the opposite by most doctors. Wow, the issue is low acid. Thank God for you and others that truly want to help us heal :)

[here]

Wow thank you for some down right honest advice!! FINALLY so rare to see doctors today approach health in such a clean simple way.

[earthishome]

How can we make health insurance also pay for natural having to pay for an insurance it only helps provide relief of symptoms from Conventional Medicine. So unfair!!! God bless you Doctor for the golden info provided to

[RedRanchu]

There's a physical element to this as well, massaging the right point helps alot. Intermittent fasting, ACV before meals, probiotics and magnesium are all worth looking into

[campbellshow]

Just chewing my food properly has already made a difference for me,  making shore each bite has gone into almost liquid form with very little solid food before swallowing, before I would just eat my food really fast with very little chewing.

[markf]

half an hour lunch break...if you chew the food 30 times you wont have a job...but very good stomach acid

[ms.digitalpiggy]

I was skeptical at first because everyone on YouTube is an expert but what you say makes logical sense so I figured I have nothing to lose. I've suffered from acid reflux for more than 15 years and two years ago it got so bad it would double me over. I would start coughing then aspirate acid into my lungs which could cause me to start vomiting. This would happen daily. My doctor put me on Prilosec. It helped but then I started putting on weight. 30 lbs in 6 months.

I ran out of Prilosec 5 days ago. Instead of buying more at $20 a box I got bottle of Apple Cider Vinegar for $6. Three days in and I can not believe the improvement! I've had only mild heartburn when I sleep which goes away with a sip of water.

If this continues to improve you have completely changed my life! Thank you!!!

[Gernatch]

So sick of conventional MD. "Take this pill...forever."

[NellyMariaArt]

apple cider vinegar before my meals changed my life!!

[nicholebraun]

I started taking HCL with pepsin and they are life changing! I forgot to bring them with me yesterday and ate a high protein meal and I got the worst acid reflux/stomach pain so they are definitely helping!

[improvementTime..]

3:00 HCL with pepsin,  Best to be taken under the watch of a physician 
take only with a meal that has protein Also take only 1 at first
3:18 if ur feeling warmness in the stomach, then you need to back it down a bit
Some people are good with 1 capsule, some up to 9

[TDubsKid]

not chewing my food enough seemed to be the cause of my stomach issues also packing too much food in at once wasn't helping since I was Intermittent fasting and trying to eat one meal a day. I think eating 2 meals a day will be a lot better for me

[abhishekparulekar]

A question to those who’ve managed to overcome low stomach acid-
For how long were you on Betaine HCl supplementation ?
Is there a recommended duration beyond which you shouldn’t continue it ?