Betaine HCl Pepsin - Digestive Enzymes Supplement for Digestion Aid & Support, Stomach Acid & Nutrient Absorption* - with Betaine HCl Pepsin - 250 Capsules

I was told by my natural path to take these supplements a few years ago for my stomach issues. He did not tell me to take a different amount depending on how much protein i eat in a meal. I wasn't fond of the slight burning that i got from taking 6 pills for a yogurt breakfast. I ended up not taking them for very long because of this. Now years later im determined to get my guts under control! I researched how to properly take HCL. Its completely adjustable depending on what you are eating. I found that i should take 2 or 3 pills if im having around 13 grams of protein. If i eat say a hamburger then i take 6 pills. If by some reason i have taken too much and my stomach gets a little warm i eat a few more grams of protein and I feel fine. HERE IS A LIST OF WHAT HCL HAS DONE FOR ME; Almost immediately I started having normal bathroom habits, thank GOD! My very bad acne prone skin is super clear! My dark circles and sunken eyes look bright and normal! Im sure it has done way more good stuff inside my body that im not aware of too. Also i take vyvanse a type of ADHD medication that makes my acid reflux 1000x worse, by taking HCL i can finally take my much needed meds with out feeling like im dying! This is my 3rd bottle and i will keep on taking it as long as i need to. This is such a wonderful product and the exact brand my natural path recommend so i know its a trustworthy company. Just do your research and adjust the dosage and i confident you will have a better digestive system too!

I’ve struggled with gut health for years. Constant bloating was part of my daily life even when I wasn’t eating and I’m always with pain. But since I started using this supplement, everything changed. It truly works wonders! The bloating is almost gone, and I can finally eat without overthinking every bite. I take one capsule of this along with a digestive enzyme, and the difference is incredible. Highly recommend if you’re dealing with similar issues!

It really seems to help my digestion and food transit.

This is the first time I’ve taken a supplement like this and I was nervous about getting one that would be too powerful and cause adverse reactions. I went with this brand because they're reputable and their other supplements have worked for me in the past. I decided to give these a try because it felt like food would just sit in my stomach for hours after eating. I have an autoimmune disease and a short bowel. So since my stomach wasn’t doing a great job of breaking down food, it would end up fermenting in my gut and cause problems there. So I decide to start by taking 1 capsule before a meal if there was something in the meal that was going to be hard to digest (like meats or beans or even oatmeal). What a difference it had made! I’m no longer having bathroom problems. And actually, I’m not even that consistent with taking them now. I took them pretty regularly for the first week, but now if I forget to take one it doesn’t seem to negatively effect me. I think this supplement may have corrected an imbalance. Maybe I could go without taking them now... but I’d rather be safe and take one when I'm about about to eat something that’s hard to digest.

Mentioned reflux to my doctor and he put me on Protonix (Pantoprazole). After a few weeks my reflux was worse and my rosacea flare ups were the worst I've ever had (this is going back 20 years). Stopped the Protonix and started taking this Betaine HCL/Pepsin and it seems to be helping. I'm still ramping up dosage (up to 6 capsules at dinner), which I think my be my max, some discomfort and what appears to be acid reflux so will scale back. I believe I have what is considered "silent reflux" which does not generate the burning from acid reflux, but a phlegm/cough throughout the day. It appears this can be caused by too little stomach acid, so the HCL seems to be helping. Regarding rosacea, there is information that indicates that low stomach acid may cause skin problems like rosacea. The HCL seems to helped reduce my flare ups following the Protonix issue mentioned above. I believe rosacea is triggered primarily from GI/stomach issues and hope to see further improvement with the HCL going forward. I give 4 stars only because I have only been taking for a few weeks but could update to a 5 star at a later date.

I love their product as it has no junk fillers in their supplements. Yes, could be pricy but I trust the quality. My stomach acid has been low for the longest and with the help of this HCL I have been able to bring it to a normal level. I take 1-2 cap before a heavy protein meal- sometimes I forget to take it before and take it when I remember (right in the middle or after I finish my meal). One has to work around with HCL to find out how many cap is needed. I have taken about 6-8 cap throughout the day and this was when the acid level was very low. Now I feel more stabled.

Great benefit, love the product. Goal accomplished in 2 months of this product

I haven’t been too faithful to these vitamins but I was hoping for a more noticeable change in my digestion. Nope. But I didn’t take them for too long…