So I'm on Prilosec OTC for about a year now. Thus I would expect to have low stomach acid.

My question: What minerals will I be short on? What supplements are necessary? Anyone else heard of the Low Stomach Acid theory? What long term effects should one expect?

HI i was on prevacid and zantac for about two years and because of the low acid I developed anemia. Two weeks ago i went off all PPI's and take magensuim for heartburn. I take iron pills to build back up my system.

AlmostParadise - how much magnesium do you take? Thanks!

250 mg magnesium a day

s'nick,

I have low stomach acid, and I thought I had acid reflux. A chiropractor figured it out after I gave up on my regular Doc. Anyway, I have to take a pharmecutical grade multivitamin plus Betain-HCL(acid) and enzymes, as well as Probiotics (acidophillus etc). Its a bit of a pain, but my digestion is about 95% normal and I never get heartburn. If I run out of Metagest(BetainHCL), I take a shot or 2 of lemon juice.

The vitamins I take (called Multigenics) are from Metagenics as well. I have tried stuff from the vitamin store but its crap, never works as well.

IF you think you have low acid, buy a bottle (online) of Metagest from Metagenics, its like $22. 1 pill in the middle or after your meal will work wonders. If it causes any burning sensation, then a rolaids will fix that. My wife does not have low acid, but she takes it with big or fatty meals because it really helps her. I have 12 employees in a small business, whenever anyone complains about heartburn, I give them a metagest and they are cured!

Prior to this solution, I was so sick, I had the runs for 3 months and I was in bed for 3 weeks. It was horrible, I was so weak I was sure I would die. Don't let the low stomach acid allow bugs to infect the rest of your body. Also, if you have low acid I can almost guarantee you will need probiotics. Again, I used Metagenics probiotics. Geeze, I should sell their products!! But who has time?

If you have acid reflux, you have too MUCH acid in your stomach. The PPI's control it, but I've never heard of them taking away too much acid; I've been on various ones for six years--the one I'm on now is the strongest I've ever had, and I've been on it for upwards of two years.

I haven't had any problems with too little acid in all this time, only too much.

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no it's not too much acid it's not enough.
pacy26

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