Do you have low stomach acid?
Do you have low stomach acid? Let’s uncover why it matters for your whole-body health.
Stomach acid often gets a bad rap, but it’s essential for proper digestion and overall wellbeing. Hydrochloric acid (HCl) in your stomach helps break down proteins, activate digestive enzymes, and kill harmful bacteria. When levels are low, it sets off a chain reaction of imbalances you might not even realise are linked.
Nutrient absorption takes a hit. Without enough acid, key nutrients like iron, zinc, magnesium, calcium, and B12 aren’t properly absorbed. Over time, this can affect your energy levels, immune system, and even bone health.
Your skin can suffer. Poor digestion leads to gut dysbiosis and nutrient deficiencies, which may contribute to dullness, breakouts, or inflammation. A sluggish gut often reflects on the skin!
Hormones feel the impact too. Many nutrients that rely on stomach acid are crucial for hormone production and balance. Low HCl can disrupt thyroid health, reproductive hormones, and stress responses.
Common signs of low stomach acid can include bloating, burping, reflux, feeling “heavy” after meals, or seeing undigested food in your stool. But here’s the kicker—low stomach acid is often mistaken for too much acid, leading to treatments that make it worse.
Other symptoms include:
Upper abdominal pain
Unexplained weight loss
Heartburn, indigestion or reflux (especially soon after eating)
Nausea and, or vomiting
Bloating, heaviness or feeling overly full after meals, even small meals
Acid regurgitation
Swallowing discomfort
Swelling of the tongue
Nutrient deficiencies in B12, Iron, Magnesium or Zinc
Undigested food particles in your stool
Frequent burping
Chronic gas
Digestive discomfort
Re-current gut infections
Recent H.pylori parasite
The good news? With the right diet, lifestyle tweaks, and targeted support, you can restore healthy digestion from the root.
Ready to nurture your gut, skin, and hormones? Let’s start with understanding what your body really needs.
