Category: acid-base
betaine hydrochloride for autoimmune gastritis.
Autoimmune gastritis is not a gastritis that needs acid suppression; rather, it may benefit from acid supplementation. The loss of stomach acid in AIG precedes nutrient deficiencies by several years. Hypochlorhydria affects digestion, micronutrient absorption, risk factors for benign and perhaps malignant diseases, as well as a range of gastrointestinal complications.Betaine hydrochloride is a simple…
🧪 Dietary Acid Load (DAL) and Its Impact on Health – Summary
Our body maintains a delicate acid-base balance, which is influenced by the foods we eat. Some foods produce acids when metabolized, while others create bases (alkaline substances). The total impact of diet on this balance is measured as Dietary Acid Load (DAL).