Stomach acid is not something most people think about. Yet it’s one of the most important aspects of your digestive system!

[Clutter]

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[flatfeet1]

Thank you for posting clutter, this is a really good simple to understand explanation of stomach acid especially for my foggy brain

[Clutter]

Yes, even I understood it

[kiltis]

I read about an other test you can do.

Eat some beetroot. Hydrochloric acid is needed to break down the colouring in the beetroot so, if your urine has a distinct red colour, you can be certain that you are low in stomach acid.

This is from Erica White's book.

[Clutter in reply to kiltis]

I think pink pee is preferable to bicarb belching, thank you

[ThyroidHell]

Thanks Clutter , I am off to buy Apple Cider Vinega and hopefully can throw my omeprazole in the bin , I also hope I could start having daity products without taking off like a Apollo 13 ;o)

[Clutter in reply to ThyroidHell]

Wean yourself off by reducing dose or taking every other day if you can. Chances are symptoms may resume initially. 1/4tsp to 1/2tsp bicarbonate of soda in ACV & fruit juice is supposed to be a good indigestion/reflux remedy. ostlerscidermill.co.uk/

[ThyroidHell in reply to Clutter]

Day 3 without Omeprazole and daily glass of juice with apple cider vinegar 1st thing in the morning . Bowel feels good and no acid problems so far. Defenately keep going and see how things are progressing.

[Clutter in reply to ThyroidHell]

Oh well done! That's really good. If you do get acid (hope you don't) try a glass before meals.

[ThyroidHell in reply to Clutter]

Hi Clutter, Day 7 without Omeprazole and only table spoonful of Apple Cider Vinegar with juice in the morning. I have not suffered any acid problems since and nasty bloating under my breast bone has gone too. Bowel feels good and I feel slimmer!