stomach acid and digestive enzymes information

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Understand the importance of stomach acid (HCl) - Stage two

of good digestion happens in stomach and it is your stomach's job is to

temporarily hold food and begin to break it down. Stomach acid is important for in this stage of digestion and while it does not actually digest the food, it triggers the enzyme pepsin to break down proteins. The stomach acid also destroys pathogenic bacteria and parasites, eggs and larvae.

Aging, poor diet and lifestyle habits can cause an acidic condition of the blood. If your blood is acidic, your stomach thinks it doesn't need to secrete stomach acid. Not enough stomach acid means you cannot digest protein properly. The food stagnates and ferments (the wrong kind of fermentation), setting you up for illness. Heartburn, gas and bloating result from too little HCl, not too much. If you have these symptoms, you could be missing HCl or digestive enzymes. recommends Assist Dairy and Protein, which has HCl and pepsin to help your stomach do its job of digesting proteins.

Pay attention to digestive enzymes -your food moves from your stomach to your small intestine, where 90% of nutrients are absorbed. Your pancrease produces digestive enzymes so that you can digest carbohydrates, fats and proteins. It relies on the gallbladder and liver for the bile necessary for the digestive process to take place. LivAmend

can be useful at this stage of digestion also because it increases bile

flow from the liver and gallbladder. Bile is necessary for healthy

peristaltic movement and healthy elimination. Taking digestive enzymes with each meal , like Assist and Assist Dairy and Protein

can help your body digest foods. They improve your body's ability to

extract nutrients from the foods you eat. The enzyme, pancreatin,

available at any health food store, is another excellent enzyme for

this stage of digestion. All these enzymes help you avoid the gas,

bloating and other digestive discomforts that often result when your

body lacks the digestive enzymes necessary to break down and assimilate

your foods. -- JH Celiac Sprue " Strength does not come from winningYour struggles develop your strength. "