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I’m on a very high betaine HCL dose but still having issues, should I keep increasing?

Hi, My question is basically that I feel I might be on an absurdly high betaine HCL dose (as high as 10 grams HCL per meal). However every time I up the dose I feel better and I …
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undigested foods, hcl, enzymes, probiotics, …

From when I was child I remember I always had bad stool. On Bristol stool scale it has been about 6. Also there are small pieces of undigested foods, probably almonds. I also alway …
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Proper HCL dosage when comparing HCL brands.

After reading Robb Wolf Paleo Solution and Practical Paleo, I decided to get on some HCL for my wife and I to see how our digestion was going. I went to Whole Foods and got some HC …
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Stomach ulcer or allergy?

When I started to eat more saturated fat, I also started taking Betaine HCL. The problem is that in those 3 weeks I felt 3 times stomach pressure which lasted 1 day. It is not pain …
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Should I stop taking Betaine HCL supplement?

Hello, I started the Paleo diet 6 weeks ago. I had already stopped taking diary products a month earlier, which eliminated my acid reflux. However, I get very bloated right after …
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Betaine Hydrochloride (HCL) causing side effects?

I take betaine HCL to prevent reflux. It really works pretty well for me. However, I've started to experience leg cramping/twitching at night after spells where I've taken it for …
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Is this article about Betaine HCL valid ?

I am taking Betaine HCL for a week now, I take 3-4 capsules per meal and it has definitely helped my digestion. My question is about this article: http://metabolichealing.com/key- …
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How much is too much Betaine HCL?

Lately I have been suffering from horrible, almost constant heartburn - that occurs both with an empty and full stomach. I have started Betaine-HCL and NOW Superfoods, and definit …
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I can’t swallow betaine hcl capsules, is it fine to chew it?

I'm trying to test my stomach acid levels. I bought some betaine hcl and i was going to use it today. when i tried to swallow in the beginning of the meal no matter how hard i trie …
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Betaine HCl and still confused

concerning Ayers comment a while back, and I know someone asked this question before with no real answer, regarding betaine-hcl as a useful method to increase stomach acid. his com …
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So does any of this info tell me anything about the state of my arteries?

65 years old today and since last september when diagnosed as type II diabetic I have been paleo--ing myself. Naturally I have had many tests. My info so far is: HDL up 33% to 49 …