In this week's episode, your hosts dive deep into all things low stomach acid. Many people struggle with GI symptoms such as acid reflux, heartburn, bloating, and more. While the majority of the population is often told they have too much stomach acid and are then prescribed an acid-blocking medication, Kara and Kylie are here to help you understand why that actually may not be the case or best route.

Your hosts dive into common misconceptions around stomach acid, its important roles in your body, the GI issues we can see if we don't have enough stomach acid, and also, how to improve stomach acid levels / optimize overall digestive capacity. If you've been struggling with these chronic GI issues, this episode is for you!

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Studies and Articles Referenced:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5429051/#:~:text=Peptic%20ulcer%20disease%20treatment%20guidelines,who%20have%20GI%20risk%20factors (PMID: 28500192)

https://www.mayoclinicproceedings.org/action/showPdf?pii=S0025-6196%2817%2930841-8 (PMID: 29406201)

https://chriskresser.com/what-everybody-ought-to-know-but-doesnt-about-heartburn-gerd/?fbclid=IwAR1KfoDx2-6BJP8cz6eoZOVp-f23SjFmCJ5KUOS31FVc-VTQbeAheHp_Tpc

https://chriskresser.com/the-hidden-causes-of-heartburn-and-gerd/