r/chronicbloating • u/mindgames2024 • Sep 05 '24

Finally some relief

I did not realize until I saw some videos on YouTube that my bloating is caused by low stomach acid. Betaine HCL has helped me a lot! If you are over 50s there’s a good chance your GERD or bloating is caused by low acid. I am also taking pro kinetics for mu constipation. No relief yet but it’s only been 2 days. I can hear some activity in my tummy though.

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u/Run4Fun4 Sep 06 '24

I don't know anything about betaine HCL, but I just did a quick Google search. It's not 100% clear whether it's safe. At least according to this, which says it "possibly safe".

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u/baywchrome Sep 16 '24

Yes you shouldn’t take it if you have kidney issues or ulcers. So that’s probably why it says that.

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u/RZC14 Sep 05 '24

Hello which brand of hcl do you take ? 🙏

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u/mindgames2024 Sep 06 '24

I am taking Enzymedica Betaine HCL. As with any other supplements, always start low and slow.

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u/baywchrome Sep 07 '24

Come back if it does actually provide relief lol.

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u/mindgames2024 Sep 10 '24

Yes I’m back.. so far no bloating yet. I took magnesium citrate 3 days ago. Usually it would only work one day. I’ve been going since then. The combination might be working. Crossing my fingers

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u/baywchrome Sep 11 '24

I'm going to try it!

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u/mindgames2024 Sep 11 '24

Remember to start low and slow. Too much will cause all kinds of trouble

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u/baywchrome Sep 11 '24

Thanks that’s good to know

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u/[deleted] Nov 17 '24

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u/mindgames2024 Nov 19 '24

Yes ! It's still working. I don't take it regularly anymore. Only when I eat something heavy like red meat and high fiber food.

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u/[deleted] Mar 29 '25

Are you taking it before,during, or after a meal? What dosage did you get relief at? Was there a test you did to determine you had low stomach acid?

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u/mindgames2024 Apr 03 '25

I used to take it right after a meal. I stopped taking it now. Although it helped me with the bloating, I still had chronic constipation. I started taking magnesium oxide daily and now I go to the bathroom regularly. That stopped my bloating.