How Do You Self Test Stomach Acid For Heartburn And Other Stomach Related Pain?
Many people suffer daily with heartburn, GERD, ulcers, stomach “ache”, and other stomach related discomforts. Often times, prescriptions are given for excess hydrochloric acid production of the stomach when in fact, UNDER production may be the culprit. A simple way to tell if your stomach is producing too much, or too little, hydrochloric acid is the following simple self test. Read on to learn how. KEEP LEMON JUICE OR CIDER VINEGAR ON HAND: When you have the pain; swallow a tablespoon of lemon juice or cider vinegar. If this provides pain relief, you most likely have too little stomach acid. If it worsens your symptoms; it is more likely that you have an acidic stomach. SUPPLEMENT TO HELP AN UNDER-ACIDIC STOMACH: -Try drinking apple cider vinegar and honey in water daily (1 tsp vinegar, 1/4-1/2 tsp honey). -Supplement with HCL (hydrochloride tablets) as recommended on the bottle. -Use digestive enzyme supplements such as papaya and bromelain. TRY ONE, OR MORE, OF THESE REMEDIES TO HEL
