Can HCI supplements cause throat /esophagus irritation?

[Guest guest]

I was wondering if the HCI supplements are the reason I am having the

lump/irritation in my throat and this is why:

A little over a month ago when I started this program I did the

stomach acid test to see if I needed to take digestive enzymes and I

didn't belch at all. I am taking 5 HCI with every meal now. I never

experience stomach irritation so I was even thinking of adding even

more.

About a week ago when I was swallowing one of the HCI pils and one of

them got stuck in the back of my throat. I have been having a hard

time swallowing them ever since. I have also noticed that I have had

an increase in belching and burping which I never did before.

This morning I did the stomach acid test again and I belched

immediately, probably within the first 30 seconds or so.

Does this mean I should cut back or stop taking the HCI? As I said I

never experience stomach burning.

Thanks.

Sandy

[Guest guest]

>

> I was wondering if the HCI supplements are the reason I am having

the lump/irritation in my throat and this is why:

>

> A little over a month ago when I started this program I did the

> stomach acid test to see if I needed to take digestive enzymes and

I didn't belch at all. I am taking 5 HCI with every meal now. I

never experience stomach irritation so I was even thinking of adding

even more.

+++Hi Sandy. What stomach acid test did you do?

>

> About a week ago when I was swallowing one of the HCI pils and one

of them got stuck in the back of my throat. I have been having a

hard time swallowing them ever since. I have also noticed that I

have had an increase in belching and burping which I never did before.

>

> This morning I did the stomach acid test again and I belched

> immediately, probably within the first 30 seconds or so.

>

> Does this mean I should cut back or stop taking the HCI? As I said

I never experience stomach burning.

+++It was unfortunate the HCl tablet got stuck, since it probably

damaged your throat and esophagus, which cannot tolerate HCl. That's

why HCl must always be in capsules or tablets. It may take awhile to

heal them now.

If you haven't experienced stomach burning you are probably taking

the right amount of HCl. Belching and burping isn't necessarily

related. It can be caused by swallowing more air or candida or other

bugs being killed off in the stomach which produce gas, etc.

The best, Bee

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> +++Hi Sandy. What stomach acid test did you do?

***Bee, I did the stomach acid test that you recommend. (Baking soda

and water.)

> +++It was unfortunate the HCl tablet got stuck, since it probably

> damaged your throat and esophagus, which cannot tolerate HCl.

That's

> why HCl must always be in capsules or tablets. It may take awhile

to

> heal them now.

***Bee, I guess I should have said tablet not pill. The bottle calls

them tablets. I am having a harder and harder time swallowing them

ever since. Maybe I should switch to a capsule. Can anyone

recommend one?

> If you haven't experienced stomach burning you are probably taking

> the right amount of HCl. Belching and burping isn't necessarily

> related. It can be caused by swallowing more air or candida or

other

> bugs being killed off in the stomach which produce gas, etc.

***Should I discontinue the HCI until my throat/esophagus feel better

and they keep getting stuck? Thanks so much for all your help.

Sandy

[Guest guest]

>

>

> > +++Hi Sandy. What stomach acid test did you do?

>

> ***Bee, I did the stomach acid test that you recommend. (Baking

soda

> and water.)

+++Hi Sandy. I deleted that stomach acid test, or so I thought I

had. Where did you find it?

>

> > +++It was unfortunate the HCl tablet got stuck, since it probably

> > damaged your throat and esophagus, which cannot tolerate HCl.

> That's why HCl must always be in capsules or tablets. It may take

awhile to heal them now.

>

> ***Bee, I guess I should have said tablet not pill. The bottle

calls

> them tablets. I am having a harder and harder time swallowing them

> ever since. Maybe I should switch to a capsule. Can anyone

> recommend one?

+++I buy Now brand betaine HCl in a capsule. Also Natural Factors

has one too.

>

> > If you haven't experienced stomach burning you are probably

taking the right amount of HCl. Belching and burping isn't

necessarily related. It can be caused by swallowing more air or

candida or other bugs being killed off in the stomach which produce

gas, etc.

>

> ***Should I discontinue the HCI until my throat/esophagus feel

better and they keep getting stuck? Thanks so much for all your help.

+++If they keep getting stuck you should stop taking them; an

alternative is to eat 1/2 cup of good sauerkraut with every meal.

Also the Electrolyte Drink aids digestion, and using plenty of good

spices on your foods.

Luv, Bee

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> +++Hi Sandy. I deleted that stomach acid test, or so I thought I

> had. Where did you find it?

I tried the baking soda stomach test too. I can't remember which page

I read it on, but it might have been the one called " How to take HCI "

or something like that.

Nothing happened when I tried the stomach acid test, but I have had

peptic ulcers (although they are not flaring up now) so I was hesitant

to try HCI but I am working on remembered to have saurkraut with my

meals instead. Is there a more portable alternative for times I need

to eat away from home?

Thanks,

Deserae

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> >

> > > +++Hi Sandy. What stomach acid test did you do?

> >

> > ***Bee, I did the stomach acid test that you recommend. (Baking

> soda

> > and water.)

>

> +++Hi Sandy. I deleted that stomach acid test, or so I thought I

> had. Where did you find it?

**Bee,

This is something I printed out a while ago. The top of the page

says " Digestive Enzymes, How to Take Them " . I probably printed it

before you deleted it. I'm not sure. I'm sorry.

I will look into the HCI in capsule form.

Thank you!

Sandy

[Guest guest]

>

>

> > +++Hi Sandy. I deleted that stomach acid test, or so I thought I

> > had. Where did you find it?

>

>

> I tried the baking soda stomach test too. I can't remember which

page I read it on, but it might have been the one called " How to take

HCI " or something like that.

+++I'd appreciate it if you could recall the article it was in. It's

not in the How To take HCl article. Thanks a bunch.

> Nothing happened when I tried the stomach acid test, but I have had

> peptic ulcers (although they are not flaring up now) so I was

hesitant to try HCI but I am working on remembered to have saurkraut

with my meals instead. Is there a more portable alternative for

times I need to eat away from home?

+++Your best bet is to take Betaine HCl tablets when you can't have

sauerkraut.

The best to you, Bee

[Guest guest]

>

>

> > >

> > > > +++Hi Sandy. What stomach acid test did you do?

> > >

> > > ***Bee, I did the stomach acid test that you recommend. (Baking

> > soda

> > > and water.)

> >

> > +++Hi Sandy. I deleted that stomach acid test, or so I thought I

> > had. Where did you find it?

>

> **Bee,

>

> This is something I printed out a while ago. The top of the page

> says " Digestive Enzymes, How to Take Them " . I probably printed it

> before you deleted it. I'm not sure. I'm sorry.

>

> I will look into the HCI in capsule form.

Hi Sandy. Yes you printed it before I corrected it. The new article

is here: http://www.healingnaturallybybee.com/articles/dig5.php

The reason I removed the acid test was because too many people were

getting a positive test when it was obvious they lacked stomach

acid. So the test wasn't helpful and mislead people into doing the

wrong thing.

Bee

>

> Thank you!

> Sandy

>

[Guest guest]

> +++I'd appreciate it if you could recall the article it was in. It's

> not in the How To take HCl article. Thanks a bunch.

Sorry Bee, I found it in the first article I stumpled across here: <A

HREF= " http://nourishedmagazine.com.au/blog/articles/how-to-overcome-

candida-pt3 " >Nourishedmagazine article</A>, but not on your site.

> +++Your best bet is to take Betaine HCl tablets when you can't have

> sauerkraut.

How do I know if I am safe to take HCl tablets if I have had peptic

ulcers in the past?

Thanks,

Deserae

[Guest guest]

> How do I know if I am safe to take HCl tablets if I have had peptic

> ulcers in the past?

+++Hi Deserae. If you have no symptoms of peptic ulcers now, it is

safe to take them. Peptic ulcers are caused by the stomach not

producing enough HCl and bicarbonate of soda. For every molecule of

HCl it produces it produces 1 molecule of baking soda too. Baking soda

is very important because it protects the lining of the stomach from

damage by the strong HCl. Therefore, if you get symptoms taking 1/4

tsp. of baking soda in water helps.

Bee