450 mg betaine HCl and pepsin, plus the chloride and B1 cofactors your stomach uses to make acid on its own. Complete support for protein digestion, not just a single-ingredient.†
Why I Formulated This
If you're burping, bloating, or feeling that heavy stuck sensation after eating, you've probably felt alone in this. You've tried enzymes. You've tried other supplements. Nothing seems to stick. Your body is telling you something important: your stomach acid production has declined.
Every stomach acid supplement I've reviewed has the same formula: betaine hydrochloride and pepsin. That's it. They're adding acid to your stomach, but they're not supporting your body's ability to make its own.† So you take them at every meal, indefinitely. That's not a solution. That's a dependency.
I formulated this differently. Stomach acid production requires cofactors. Your parietal cells (the acid-producing cells in your stomach lining) need potassium to run the H/K ATPase pump that actually secretes acid into your stomach.†
They also need thiamine (vitamin B1), a cofactor essential for ATP energy production in those cells. Additionally, thiamine is needed for acetylcholine synthesis, which is the chemical signal that tells your stomach to release acid in the first place. Molybdenum supports the sulfur metabolism of thiamine itself, helping your body utilize this critical cofactor. Without these, your stomach cannot adequately support its own acid production.†
This formula gives your body what it actually needs to support its own acid production. The betaine and pepsin are there to instantly support while your body remembers how to work. The thiamine, potassium, and molybdenum are there to support the mechanism itself.†
How to Use It
Take one capsule at the beginning of each meal (breakfast, lunch, dinner). Do not take it with just snacks or small meals.
Most people notice changes quickly. Burping and bloating often feel supported within the first few days. Digestive comfort takes longer to support, usually one to two weeks or more. The full benefit comes when you stack this with Digestive Enzymes and Bile Nutrients. Enzymes break down the food. Acid activates those enzymes. Bile emulsifies fats and supports absorption. Together, they work. Alone, each one is incomplete.†
Signs You May Want to Pause or Stop
If you feel a burning sensation in your stomach, you likely didn't eat enough food. Stomach acid works best when there's plenty of food to buffer it.
If the burning persists even with adequate food, pause this product. You may benefit from starting with Gut Nutrients first. If your stomach lining is compromised from acid reflux, PPIs, or NSAIDs, that lining needs to heal before you reintroduce acid. Take Gut Nutrients (2-3 capsules upon waking and 2 capsules before bed) for a month to support healthy stomach barrier function.† Then introduce Stomach Acid Nutrients.
If you're experiencing severe abdominal pain or have a diagnosed ulcer, do not take this product. Work with your practitioner first.