Our stomach acid is also known as gastric juice which contains lots of different enzymes to break down our food and protein Each chemical has its own function.
This condition is when we have a lack of hydrochloric acid in our gastric juice.
There other conditions which we lack certain enzymes in our gastric juice and can cause similar symptoms.
Hydrochloric acid function is to maintain an acidic environment for our enzymes to function and break down our food and protein.
If food and protein can’t be broken down it can cause problems for the intestines to absorb food and lead to malnutrition.
Hydrochloric acid also helps kill bacteria, parasites and viruses in the stomach and thus help against disease and illness.
Hydrochloric acid produced by the parietal cells within the stomach walls.
Cause
(Normally causes due to another condition, not normally on its own).
Please talk to your healthcare professional (i.e. Medical Doctor/Pharmacist) for further advice
Detailed Information
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