Tag Archive: digestion

Stomach Acid: Too Low or Too High?

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By Dr. Ariel Policano Quick, answer this. When you have heartburn, or acid reflux, it is because your stomach acid is too high, right? That is why you take your favorite acid reducer, proton pump inhibitor or other acid blocker, right? Wrong. Almost every patient I meet with has compromised levels of stomach acid. Their…

How Stress Depletes Precious Stomach Acid

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By Dr. Ariel Policano I want to revisit the topic of stomach acid because it is so crucial to good digestion. Almost every patient that I see has some problem with digestion. For example, bloating after meals, frequent bouts of gas, problems with constipation, difficulty losing weight, food allergies and much more. Stomach acid is…