Why You Should Never Use Betaine HCL Without Doing This

This video can help you understand the vital roles hydrochloric acid can play in the body. But if you’re considering supplementing with betaine HCL, this video will also explain Why You Should Never Use Betaine HCL Without Doing This step we explain in this video. Maybe you’ve seen our video for 10 signs of low stomach acid and you already know you need to increase your stomach acid to digest your food correctly, or correct other bloating, constipation or acid reflux symptoms. If you’re dealing with bloating, gas, indigestion, acid reflux, GERD, constipation, or other digestive discomforts, a lack of stomach acid could be at the root of your problems.
If you’ve been researching bloating remedies or how to fix bloating naturally, or if you’ve been looking for answers for constipation or indigestion, the first step is to understand the underlying cause of these digestive discomforts. If low stomach acid is at the root of these issues, you’ll understand the steps you take when you understand the importance of hydrochloric acid and how it functions in the body. This video will walk you through now to raise your stomach acid levels and restore your stomach acid function. But before starting with HCL, there are steps that must be taken to ensure that supplementing with betaine HCL will not cause major health problems.
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[@KickItNaturally]

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[@debbiec6216]

kick it naturally I don't have a gall bladder . I have low stomach acid, what to do, to correct it> ? I can't go shoving ACV because of Erosive Esophagus. That's like throwing fuel on the fire , burn !!! To check out baking soda, test , I did that and once I took my first drink ( water & baking soda ), I burped, I waited 20 minutes and after the first burp, nothing afterwards. Serious I need to correct this. You know, your help is always appreciated and I forwards your website to families and friends or I texted them , your website address. I put every effort to give back through referrals aka text , the website.

[@AnnMarieRivera-sf7uc]

I don’t have a Gall Bladder but I’m using Betaine HCL, is it safe for me to do so? Concerned about getting an ulcer.

[@thomasranjit7781]

Boss can you do a video on IBS with pain, paristatic pain issues in stomach

[@McStorch0]

I’m wondering the same thing. Low stomach acid. No gallbladder.

[@zerog2270]

Hey creator of this video. Do you realize you are repeating yourself several times in the 9 mins video? this video could have been 3 mins. Not subscribing.

[@Ljp7d]

Pls include people who don't have gall bladders and how what you're explaining applies to them.

[@asit1]

Bile also comes from the liver. It's only a lot slower than a healthy gall bladder. But healthy gall bladders are becoming uncommon these days.

[@violetfem1808]

@@asit1 Years of eating all the stuff they're doing to our food

[@brandy75]

Supplement with Ox bile.

[@zippitydoodah5693]

For those who want the point and not the verbal diarrhea so many of these content creators are addicted to: Betaine HCL can be useful. But it must be balanced with bile flow from the gall bladder, otherwise it can cause other problems down the line. So you must ensure you have BOTH, not just one. Timing is an important part of the issue. Click the video link at the end to hear/see how he recommends this balance might be acquired.

[@KickItNaturally]

Yes, these are the most crucial pieces of info in a lot of cases.

[@tokemaryjj]

@@KickItNaturally how do you not register what this guy said? Please less verbal diarrhea, as he beautifully mentioned and ust give pure straightforward info.

[@Benm4054]

@@tokemaryjj Simmer down partner! Both of you are completely overlooking the fact that most people have zero previous knowledge of the digestive process. The Presenter summarizes what is truly a much more complex process in a video that's under 10 minutes in an easy to understand and concise manner. Be grateful this information is being provided for free. Comments like yours are completely uncalled for and offer nothing meaningful or useful...to anyone.

[@sharonwalters6135]

I like their comments. I like the bottom line don’t criticize those who help me. I am a senior, and I don’t want to listen to a verbal sandwich because I feel compelled to listen to every word until the end and it’s exhausting.

[@brotherbreeze8351]

Thank you so much! I wish everybody began with the outline like this and THEN does the more detailed explanation. I did what you suggested and hit the video link at the end. This dude is pretty good at explaining. Thanks for pointing out the video link. I subbed.

[@dodiyavasim1245]

My grand father lived 94 years, never had this issue, did farming entire life & ate all greens & organic meats. Something is definitely going wrong with food we buy in market today.

[@KickItNaturally]

100% correct

[@stevencorbo1220]

Well taking betaine hydrochloride has improved my acid reflux 🥰

[@human4729]

For how long u r taking?

[@fourshore502]

nice

[@pnp6408]

Eat sauerkraut. My Grandmother lived to be 100 years old. She was a farmer and ate a lot of sauerkraut. Never saw her sick - not even a cold.

[@Fearzero]

Stuff gives me severe flatulence.

[@meruthie]

I can’t eat this, bc it makes my SIBO worse

[@laviray5447]

I have seen lots of these old people who lived for long and they claim they have been eating this and that, some even smoked yet lived long. So it is not necessarily about what they eat made them live longer, it could have been genetics or other reasons, the answer is we just don't know.

[@Fearzero]

@@laviray5447 It's primarily diet and plenty of studies show that. There's always going to be anecdotes.

[@hallsmeister]

Sugar and processed food the answer.

[@ClubuldeEnglezaYouTube]

Thank you for making this so easy to understand!

[@stonemdrmdr8315]

Best explanation I’ve ever heard!!

[@msindifferent3672]

Thank you for this information very helpful

[@drseanpatrick696]

Having knowledge of the bodies anatomy and digestive system encourages me to never eat a cheat meal again.

[@KickItNaturally]

:)

[@eyeOOsee]

Thank you for your common sense approach to these troubles that doctors rarely have an explanation for! 👍👍👍❤❤❤

[@KickItNaturally]

You are so welcome!

[@danmarquez3971]

Wow! Another GREAT video! Thank you!!

[@KickItNaturally]

I appreciate that.

[@Sibahem3]

Very good video.

[@mcjackspaz]

This is the best explanation I’ve seen to date on how the digestive system works and where things break down. Thank you!!

[@bellumomnium7561]

I can't write English with a translator, can someone briefly summarize what they want to say? I take betaine hcl, what should I pay attention to?

[@mcjackspaz]

​@@bellumomnium7561 try different # of hcl pills with meat. If you take 4 and your stomach hurts, take 3 with meat. If you take 3 and your stomach hurts, take 2. Take as little as possible to digest meat.

[@pxxie8846]

@@bellumomnium7561 In short, before you take Betaine HCL, you have to make sure your bile flow is smooth and the bile quality is good enough. Otherwise, the food going down from the stomach into the intestines will be too acidic without being neutralized by enough and good enough bile which is alkaline. God bless you.

[@robkoe0506]

​@@bellumomnium7561 before you try to fix your low stomach acid with Betain HCL, you need to get your Bile to flow correctly (if that's a problem for you) If your Bile is too thick & sticky to flow correctly, or you don't have enough of it, additional Betain HCL can can create a lot of problems

[@jackieking3968]

​@bellumomnium7561 I had my gall bladder removed but was diagnosed with Gerd it's like burping I have low stomach acid can I take betaine

[@sarahrose1665]

This is the video that put all the understanding together for my stomach acid issue... No-one hit this sequence that you have... And now I can proceed with more clarity...a GOD SEND I TELL YOU...THANK YOU ( P.S. and I watched a gazillion podcasts on the stomach acid issue ) Your Take is the Best Foundational Info Ever...🙋🌹👍🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

[@KickItNaturally]

You're probably right @Sarah Rose. LOL Actually, thank you, I really appreciate it.

[@mojo7495]

@@KickItNaturally But I felt that your explanation failed to mention the obvious: if someone is not producing the best bile to flow down into the small intestines to neutralize the acidic "clump" now entering therein, then why not tjust ake a bile capsule or Tudca WITH the meal to compensate for any forthcoming lack thereof at the exit ramp? If the "sizzle" that takes place between the acidic stomach acids and alkaline bile capsule happens in the stomach, then so what? Isn't breaking down the food a little bit more aggressively in the stomach with the introduction of the bile cap just one step ahead of the game before the "clump" makes its exit?

[@J.B.1982]

This makes sense and probably one of the reasons the HCL gastro acid. My gall bladder has been dysfunctional for a while as well.

[@KickItNaturally]

Here is our video on low functioning gallbladders: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jqCZdIZ3fpl_qJI

[@johnnyb1368]

Of all the other channels TCHale was the one who gave me the information to help me with my stomach issues. Thank you.

[@KickItNaturally]

Happy to help and great job fixing your issues, @Johnny B!

[@kiwi007]

Thank you, your video is extremely important knowledge to have.

[@KickItNaturally]

Glad it was helpful!

[@sntki8561]

Outstanding educational video. Thank you

[@KickItNaturally]

Glad it was helpful!

[@margaretrattenbury7873]

Sorry to be gross, but you said in another video that all the cool kids were looking at their poop, so… I tried a small amount of Himalayan salt & mineral drops in a glass of water last night before bed with a Cal/Mag/Zinc supplement (to support my bile production/flow?liver?) & vitamin D3. In the morning, I had apple cider vinegar & vitamin C (ascorbic acid) just before a (late) breakfast sandwich & small salad. Anyway, I’d been having pale & loose stools, but today it was dark and more well-formed. I feel that your advice helped me target how to help myself. Now, I want to take your course and get your book.

[@KickItNaturally]

Great Job @Margaret Rattenbury , yeah, the course or the book will walk you through how to figure out the steps that are right for you. For some folks, improvements often have some ups and downs to them at first, so you'll learn how to look at measurements as well to know if you're on track or not. Let us know how it goes.

[@destroyinganxiety]

Hello, I really appreciate your Contant and have watched several videos now. Are used to take a lot of HCL and OX BILE to help with my digestive issues. However, I think the underlying issue of the sludge in my bile not flowing properly has been the core issue. I stick to a fairly strict ketogenic diet and try to have my feeding window glass for around 8 to 10 hours a day. I just ordered Beet flow from the company you recommended….. how should I take this? Is it something I take before during or after meals? Thank you

[@KickItNaturally]

Hi @Destroying Anxiety, yeah, using ox bile can help digest fats with that meal, but doesn't do anything to thin bile out so you can restore that natural bile function. I can't give specific advice to someone who is not a client, but chapters 3 and 4 of my book go over how to use digestive supplements and figure out what would be best for you and your body chemistry. You can download the book for free here and just skip to chapter 3: kickitnaturally.com/free If you're destroying anxiety, I hope you've seen our video on the most common causes for anxiety here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/i6DOf5xjh56cgs0 and if you're using keto, you might want to watch this video on the different types of people who might need to fix some issues to keep keto from causing some problems. Even long term after keto worked well initially. It's some great insights to have in your pocket. kzbin.info/www/bejne/j4m7XqKPjNxqb7s Please come back and let us know how it goes.

[@destroyinganxiety]

@@KickItNaturally brilliant thank you for your response! I struggle with indigestion and ordered beet flow and read the chapters in the book. I used to take HCL alone and still have pretty bad reflux(thinking it could be a bile issue). I know you mentioned advice with clients but is beet flow ok to take alone without HCL? I have been trying bulk for a year(healthy way) and up around 20 pounds…however the ingestion and acid reflux issues have slowed me down a bit. Hoping bile flow improvements will help👍🏻

[@KickItNaturally]

Hey@Detrroying Anxiety, People report taking Beet flow without HCL all the time when their acid function appears to be working correctly. But if a person is having indigestion and reflux, you'll see that those are two of the biggest signs we talk about in our video for 10 signs of low stomach acid here kzbin.info/www/bejne/jV7WdZVtod95f5Y just keep in mind that you may also need to take steps to lower any bacterial overgrowth like we talk about in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iJuzlaKtidt3bKs

[@thankyou4416]

@@destroyinganxietykefir 🥛and carbonated citrate magnesium supplement. Bone broth. All of this will help you in the best way possible . Natural

[@leekflower1]

Helpful thank you

[@KickItNaturally]

You're welcome!

[@lionessfoodie1640]

You are absolutely right I believe about the bile flow issues causing ibs

[@KickItNaturally]

You are not the first person to feel this way. :) Hope it helps.

[@mianaliasjad]

can you explain more?

[@HollywoodJewels]

So how do normalize the bike flow???

[@AnneAlready]

Excellent content. Thanks so much!!!

[@KickItNaturally]

You bet

[@bobbyadkins6983]

Excellent video? How is a person supposed to know if it's ok for their body or not?

[@olgaj9267]

That was my case. Loose stools and HCL made it even worse. Thanks for explaining. TUDCA and Beet Flow plus Choline made my digestion normal. HCL is welcome back now!

[@KatieR1978]

Can I ask how you took these supplements? I just ordered Beet Flow and I just started taking TUDCA but not sure I am doing this right in order to get my digestion right. I have gallbladder sludge and need to thin out my bile.

[@MeeraGena]

I am also suffering from indigestion problem When I eat raw vegetables and juice it comes out with stools Does HCl works in such case ?

[@olgaj9267]

@@KatieR1978 I’m taking 2 pills TUDCA on an empty stomach at least 30 min before food. Better if 1 hour. Beet Flow just together with food 🙂 Hope you’ll feel better. Speedy recovery

[@olgaj9267]

@@MeeraGena not sure someone can tell you until you try.

[@mojo7495]

His explanation failed to mention the obvious: if someone is not producing the best bile to flow down into the small intestines to neutralize the acidic "clump" now entering therein, then why not take a bile capsule or Tudca WITH the meal to compensate for any lack thereof?

[@rocmon]

I just love your delivery brotha, you're like my younger big brother on my living room screen. 💙

[@truno7]

This video was absolutely amazing

[@KickItNaturally]

Glad it was helpful. :)

[@justchekingin1]

Great information. I no longer have a gall bladder but I take ox bile from time to time along with the HCL. Just curious how often I should take the ox bile? So many issues with GERD 😢

[@teresaoftheandes6279]

I still have my gb but it tends to get sludgy & I have stones, so I take the betaine HCl with my meals then I take an ox bile or 2 or Tudca, depending what I have, before bed on an empty stomach. This is what works for me. Don't take the ox bile & betaine at the same time, they will cancel each other out. I would take the betaine right before the meal, then wait 30-60 minutes before taking the ox bile.

[@halfers83]

Your videos never gets bored. Great as usual.

[@KickItNaturally]

Appreciate it greatly, @Halfers.

[@HCW2855HCW]

If I wanted to up my protein with whey in a meal, how long to wait to not dilute my stomach acid I need to digest - or other thoughts?

[@elainen8672]

Well, it's complicated, isn't it? Trial and error, experimentation. Apparently my family has bile acid malabsorption issues (no real test for this in the US)-manifests as diarrhea. I thought I had escaped it until I was in my 40s and thought I'd just gotten food poisoning. Very, very long story short...I have to take cholestyramine (a prescription bile acid binder)-that only helps some. Thru trial and error I also figured out that I have to take digestive enzymes and a pretty significant amount of Betaine HCl also. Once I got the dosage right on the Betaine HCL, my rolling/churning gut quieted down and I started digesting/absorbing food again. I've tried cutting down on the dosage-my poop quality just slowly starts going bad and we are back to diarrhea again.

[@KickItNaturally]

HI @Elaine N, the body is complicated and you're at least doing a great job of paying attention to what is going on. But your best bet could be to go through our totally free digestion course because that will walk you through figuring out which aspects of digestion are not working correctly and what steps will help you the most. When you better understand how digestion is supposed to work, it's easier to understand how to correct what is going wrong. You can find that free course here: kickitnaturally.com/course Come back and let us know how it goes.

[@TK.000]

Wow am I glad I found this video. I just ordered hcl and had no idea not to take it by itself.🤦‍♀️

[@KickItNaturally]

:) Chapter 3 of my book goes over a lot more need to know stuff about HCL and you can download it free here: kickitnaturally.com/free

[@TK.000]

@@KickItNaturally Thank you!

[@gloriastreet4684]

So what are you supposed to take it with? He didn’t say in this video😾

[@Becki545]

Thank you for this video! You explain things so well and confirmed for me that my decision to switch a "digestive" supplement from one with just a bit of oxbile, betain hcl, etc for a "lipotropic" containing oxbile, choline, etc. (and no betain hcl) is the way to go. It was surprising to me to learn that a good poop rating per the Bristol stool chart does not mean a person is absorbing nutrients properly.

[@MeeraGena]

I can see some undigested food in my stools Especially when I take raw salads and beetroot juice Does HCl work in such cases

[@delenearnold3595]

Could you share what supplement you use that has the ox bile, choline in it, or do you just take them separately? Thanks

[@Becki545]

Sure. It's Integrative Therapeutics (the brand) Lipotropic Complex. It supports the liver, which is a big player in digestion etc. I don't take this every day but when I think I'm in trouble for not eating well (I guess that says something about my not-so-disciplined health routine). Like any supplement, starting slowly, I think is a good rule. I hope this one is good to you!@@delenearnold3595

[@user-bx6yc6hk7m]

In your book you suggest to avoid taking starchy food with HCL. So what will be your recommendation to digest and create acidic stomach if you’re eating bread potato and protein together? Thank you

[@CMri]

Just don't eat it that way.

[@pinkoceanflower3045]

Im taking Zypan because my digestion is so messed up…possibly from my gallstones and fatty liver. Ip hope that Zypan will help my Hiatal Hernia too.

[@beebeetee9957]

Your content is fricken excellent!

[@KickItNaturally]

I can't say that you're wrong. :) I really appreciate that.

[@teodora30]

Hi!Can I take beet flow(on an empty stomac) and HCl (during the meal) or first I need to fix the problem with bile to flow correctly and then to start taking HCl?

[@KickItNaturally]

Hi , I can't give specific advice like that here, but chapter 3 and 4 of my book go over insights for these topics and you can download that free here: kickitnaturally.com/free

[@jayadama1301]

What do you have the HCL is warning?

[@maximum7904]

Great video I learnt a lot of information regarding digestion that I didn't know, and he explained the information in the simplest way that a ordinary person can understand thank you sir

[@KickItNaturally]

Glad it was helpful!

[@sunnychakraborty9587]

So how do we ensure bile flow happens and netrilozing conntinues?

[@bryanutility9609]

Good info. I’ve never seen the chemistry of betine HCl actually explained: how does it dissociate the HCL? Is it a salt? The betine enzyme is 100x larger than a single HCl molecule so the amount of HCl should be negligible. Most likely the effect comes from the betine enzyme helping to digest protein only.

[@j4nii]

So you should consider taking BeetFlow and monitoring your bile before supplementing HCL? I will take the course, started on your book also. When can you consider it safe to take HCL then?

[@KickItNaturally]

Yeah, @Jan, if someone is having significant signs of poor bile flow like loose or light colored stools, I will have them fix that first. But as long as someone is taking steps, like Beet Flow, to thin the bile, they can usually test out the HCL to see if it makes stool loose or anything like that. The book and the course walk you through that part so let us know how it goes.

[@user-lk3vl7ny3g]

Thank you 👍

[@KickItNaturally]

You are welcome

[@rob4461]

I have had “silent” reflux for a period of time I’m not even sure. It then lead to periods of indigestion. After awhile, it would cause stomach pain with foods I normally ate. Didn’t even know it was reflux. Until in late March I had awful abdominal pain that didn’t really subside. My dr started me on omeprazole because I was getting reflux into my esophagus, back of my mouth and was spitting it out too. Ever since then, I’ve had repeated bouts of indigestion and nausea, early satiety, decreased appetite but not vomiting. Stools have been mostly normal. My reflux has gotten better but I’m worried about it slowing down my digestion or creating unnecessary gas/pains, indigestion due to too low stomach acid. I’ve been on omeprazole for 8 weeks and I want to get off of it, I’m worried about rebound hyperacidity so I’m tapering down slowly. This video was very helpful to better understand

[@thankyou4416]

Carbonated citrate magnesium supplement and bone broth. Kefir 🥛

[@ginaperry2599]

I take ACV for low stomach acid to help with digestion. 🤷& Tudka to "help" with bile when eating a high fat meal. 🤷

[@abigaila7341]

I thought my whole issue was not having enough stomach acid from years of PPIs and tums, so when I started supplementing Betaine HCL, it felt like the burning was going beyond my stomach, more to my mid upper abdomen plus nausea about 3-4 hours later. This explains all the dehydration I feel (feel like I’m hungover even though I stopped drinking in 2018). More loose light colored stools.

[@lindamahrer7067]

Go to ur doctor immediately...pale loose stools pancreatitis etc..etc..

[@lindamahrer7067]

Abigail Go to your doctor .

[@abigaila7341]

@@lindamahrer7067 I’m good. Doctors are zero help. I’ll continue taking beer flow and bile acid.

[@toddgeorge1569]

I had the same exact issue, what helped me was beat leaf extract to help bile. Game changer for me..

[@abigaila7341]

@@toddgeorge1569 lucky. Honestly it did nothing for me. I’ve been taking the beet leaf extract since September and I haven’t felt different. I take it every day as well as the HCL and also do one beet flush a week with the coffee suppositories.

[@junheechoi4272]

I've had great result from Thorne Bio-Gest, which contains both betaine HCl & bile salt. I'm wondering how these two work together since the former is acidic and the latter is alkaline. Does the neutralization process take place only when all the digestive process is finished in the stomach and the food is ready to go down to duodenum?

[@donnagarner6007]

I am taking digestive enzymes for painful indigestion and they are working for indigestion but I still have bloating, burping and gas. The enzymes also contain ox bile and betain hci (that's hci, not hcl). (I'm trying so hard to understand how this digestion works!) I saw in another video that may not have been yours that you shouldn't take ox bile orally b/c it will break down the acid while in your stomach instead of waiting until it reaches the small intestine and thus you will not have good absorption of nutrients. So... my question is should I get the enzymes w/o ox bile and betaine? I have both, but I thought I needed the acid. Sometimes awhile after I've eaten I get reflux and watered down pickle juice or even a pickle will help that-- as does mint or raw, unsweetened coconut chased with water. 😊

[@KickItNaturally]

HI @Donna garner the video about taking bile away from food was probably mine. If it wasn't you can watch mine here and it will help you understand: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bHbLi5x4epeGeMU Digestive enzymes are a crucial piece of the puzzle, but is someone i having significant discomfort, enzymes are never going to be enough to fix that. You are likely dealing with a bacterial overgrowth that needs to be handled and if you are benefiting from taking ox bile, you probably need to thin your bile so your natural bile function will work. Your best bet would be to go through our totally free digestion course because that will walk you through figuring out which aspects of digestion are not working correctly and what steps will help you the most. You can find that free course here: kickitnaturally.com/course That will also teach you the right timing for everything and make it a lot easier to understand. Things like pickle juice or ACV can give a little boost, but are usually not enough to correct major issues. Come back and let us know how it goes.

[@WHENtalentscout]

trying to go natural! Is it safe to temporarily take Betaine with PPI for serious GERD and Hernia! I also fast, been slowly fixing diet, taking TUDCA bile salts & papaya enzymes. What do you think? are these 2 unsafe temp?

[@KickItNaturally]

I can't give specific one-on-one advice for specific situations, but we talk about these types of steps in our totally free digestion course here: kickitnaturally.com/course and we talk about improving hiatel hernias here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gGWqenaZn7lsitk Let us know how it goes.

[@ritaking445]

Hello Mr Hale. This is amazing information! Do you have a great gastro Doctor you can recommend in Texas? Thank you

[@KickItNaturally]

Thanks Rita, and no I don't. I don't have a great gastro doctor I recommend anywhere.

[@maddad86]

When is the best time to take hcl supplement before during or after your meal?

[@theophilustheophilus9153]

right in the middle...take few bites (after chewing your food THOROUGHLY because digestion begins with the mouth enzymes) then take your betain/HCL and finish your meal.

[@toni2606]

I have no gallbladder as of last year. I started taking digestive enzymes once daily with a meal. My problem is constipation. I quit taking the digestive enzymes and it has helped a little, but not enough - still constipated. I also have bloating, at times very uncomfortable and difficult to relieve. I am thinking that I most likely need Betaine HCL and should see if that helps.

[@thankyou4416]

Kefir 🥛

[@Fearzero]

L reuteri probiotic for 3 months twice daily.

[@thesteve9825]

Did it worked

[@AJ-cd2ox]

I take HCL and it has helped my indigestion A LOT. I have normal stools occasionally, but regularly have stools like rabbit poo / pellets. Very often in fact. What happens if I take bile salts or Beet Flow to thin bile but don't actually need it, will it cause my issues?

[@KickItNaturally]

I'm not allowed to give advice on specific situations in video comments. But we normally only use ox bile if someone has lost their gallbladder, and this video explains why we don't let any of our clients use HCL without using Beet Flow if that gives you any insights: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aHvYpo1rjZWpfJI

[@comment3711]

Duo dee num. Thanks for the info!

[@KickItNaturally]

:)

[@kymbo72]

i read that in the US, Betaine HCL was banned OTC. What's that all about? And here in Australia where I live, I can't find it in any local chemists/shops - the only place I can get it is online. Surely if it was that good, it would be more readily available for purchase? And when I go to buy it online, there are quite a number of 5 star reviews, but also an uncomfortable amount of 1 star reviews for varying reasons. It's all rather confusing.

[@Christinesobsevations]

I’m in the US and got it at a nature food store . I’ve been taking one per day right after a meal with good results

[@ILoveMyselPH-D]

I had H. PYLORI that caused 2 bleeding ulcers. Not fun. And on the Betaine...i appreciate this video. I have the Betaine in my Amazon cart but i dont think i will get it now. Ive been passing a lot of gallstones and i had a scan recently that showed my bile ducts are dilated and possibly damaged and my liver is slightly enlarged. I have an appt with new GI doc next month bc the last 5 were incompetent. Anyways thank you for the video. Im going to hold off on buying it bc i believe something is going on with bile flow

[@marieanne8317]

Oh no! I hope this gi will help you figure out what’s going on and recover! Wishing you well❤

[@theancientsancients1769]

If you have liver issues look into Milk Thistle and Choline NAC and Dandelion. The best for that and possibly Tudca . The liver is one of the few organs that can repair itself with diatery changes eating healthy mostly plant based and reduce carbs and sugar and seed oils like vegetable oils and use extra virgin olive oil only . If you had H Pylori I suggest you get a SIBO breath test too as it could be another hidden culprit mistaken often for IBS

[@melanier4205]

Hi Tony, is there a link where we can connect with you to work with you? I went to your website but it wasn't obvious to me whether you are taking clients. Thank you!

[@KickItNaturally]

Hi Melanie, unfortunately, I'm unable to take on new clients now. But you can learn about working with one of the coaches I've trained and they have access to me when tough cases come up. You can learn about that here: kickitnaturally.com/working-with-tony

[@TheReddy999]

If low acid is reason for reflux, why oranges/coffee caused my reflux? And why do we need to avoid them later too since reflux seems wont cure that quickly?

[@jilldickson4352]

In England we are only given something to suppress our stomach acid. 😢😢😢

[@KickItNaturally]

That's pretty much the same all over the Earth. :)

[@mohitchaturvedi5410]

​@@KickItNaturally absolutely right sir

[@patriciagriffin1505]

In US this is common too.. disturbing

[@celloplayer7838]

Maybe apple cider vinegar before meals.

[@michaelcelani8325]

​. YES ... should be every time you eat anything , including snacks. Takes some discipline.

[@myview2543]

is it better to take HCl betaine with or without pepsin

[@affable8696]

With. It turns you into a real nigga.

[@Ivan-dt3uk]

Hello can you put a link to the studies that refers to your sayings, for example “9 of 10 times you don’t produce enough acid”. Thank you very much.

[@_Reviewer]

😄😄😂😂

[@ritaking445]

What bile supplement do you recommend?

[@KickItNaturally]

Here is our video on how to thin bile so it will flow correctly: kzbin.info/www/bejne/o3PHh2mQiZ6qpbM

[@imperialbear4377]

Interesting. I have been working hard on trying to figure out my fat digestion problem. For most of the time, I thought that it was a liver problem, because I couldn't tolerate fat. The fatty meal would sit in the stomach for up to 10 hours. Digestive enzymes helped a bit, but hadn't resolved the problem. Of course, I thought that the stomach function is involved as well. Recently, I suspected more, that it was not making enough acid. And since it potentially didn't make enough acid, the bile production might have not been made to adequate amounts as well. Having gone through the imaging of the abdominal area and the liver and biliary tree looking normal; and liver enzymes that still were not too high- I was not sure what to think. I was forced to pretty much avoid all fat for the most part. Having ruled out the pancreas's lipase for the most part, I thought that the liver might not make enough bile. I came across the video about the sphincter of Oddi. I massaged it for several minutes and it was like a light switch flipped right away. I started eating again- my fatty meals left the stomach in 2.5 hours at some point. My appetite returned. This made sense, the sphincter was closed, and was just sipping through tiny amount of bile. Since there was no bile, the stomach would not release food, so not to damage the tract. It would be released over the entire day. When the sphincter opened up, the stomach could release all of the contents now. Of course, the liver still felt strained after these fatty meals, but when I increase the artichoke leaf extract- this problem was pretty much gone. I kept massaging the sphincter every day, to make sure that it remained flexible and not in a spasm. But then I ate a bit too much fat, and the food sat in the stomach for 7 hours. I felt very fatigued. It was very disappointing after such success. I am guessing that the liver is still weak, in terms of providing adequate amounts of bile. But also, I may need to increase the stomach acid more, since I was low on iodine. I understand it is needed to make stomach acid. Do you have any thoughts about this? I am thinking of getting some milk thistle.

[@KickItNaturally]

This oddi issue seems to be more about low stomach acid. It doesn't open correctly because the food getting acidified is what should signal it to open. But trouble with fats is USUALLY more about poor bile flow. Milk thistle is great to help a liver, but doesn't really do anything to thin bile so it will flow correctly. This video will show you how to thin the bile so it will flow correctly: kzbin.info/www/bejne/o3PHh2mQiZ6qpbM It's really common when one side of digestion malfunctions, it will cause problems for the other side as well. Also, you would benefit from just going through our totally free digestion course to fully access what aspects of digestion need improvement and what steps will help you the most. that will vary from person to person. You can find that free course here: kickitnaturally.com/course Let us know how it goes.

[@imperialbear4377]

@@KickItNaturally Thanks Tony. I will give it a look. I am not sure if you describe this in the book, but are you aware of any tests to see if the liver is making enough bile? The only thing I am aware of it the bile salt(or acid) test that looks in the blood. Also, is there a way to tell if there isn't enough bile vs. poor bile flow? I think the symptoms would be the same.

[@KickItNaturally]

Hi @ImperialBear, I don't know of any tests, but this video on 10 signs can give you a lot of indications: kzbin.info/www/bejne/n4rWXqyXot-rrpI and you can find 10-parameter urinalisys test strips on amazon and test your urine to see if you have bilirubin or urobilinogen on the dipstick. Either of those is a slam dunk for bile not flowing correctly. and I talk about that in my books and courses. and you are right that either problem can cause the issue, but I can tell you that after working with thousands of clients and book readers and course takers, I've seen about 4 people who needed help producing more bile. All the rest saw improvement when working to thin the bile. So I'm quite convinced. Be sure to check back in and let us know how it goes.

[@imperialbear4377]

@@KickItNaturally Thanks, will do.

[@KickItNaturally]

👍

[@fidelmavahey5557]

I could scream I’ve done so much research and been to doctors and mental hospitals about my stomach distension and finally I watch a video by Doctor Park. Everybody writes and he says that this supplement is the right thing and now you’re saying it isn’t so confusing

[@KickItNaturally]

Seems like you need to watch the video again. I don't say HCL is wrong. We use it all the time. This video is about steps a person should take if they are going to use HCL. But for the research you're doing, your best bet could be to go through our totally free digestion course because that will walk you through figuring out which aspects of digestion are not working correctly and what steps will help you the most. Especially if you're dealing with digestive issues and mental and emotional symptoms as well. You can find that free course here: kickitnaturally.com/course Come back and let us know how it goes.

[@balasaladi5117]

Very informative! Can we take both betaine hcl and ox bile together or first betaine hcl and after sometime ox bile Can you please share how much gap is required

[@KickItNaturally]

Here is our video on adjusting ox bile dose and timing: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aprYiqOXnquHabs

[@janemeredith8949]

What about people without gallbladders? What should we do?

[@justkidding9751]

Great explanation on how our digestive system works. My wife is 62 and unfortunately had her gallbladder removed because of stones back in early 1990's. Since then our doctors have NEVER given her anything to control stomach acid and she has been suffering for many years and been on Gavescone which is an alkaline and this unfortunately caused acid reflux and the doctor recommended she take more nasty pink liquid to combat this but it actually made her worse. My wife has very loose stools or acidic yellow liquid. Our health system is rubbish I'm afraid so I did some research and now when she suffers acid reflux I give her apple cider vinegar. And to help with her stomach acid I give her TUDCA & Choline together straight after her meal and now her stools are regular and normal for the last 3 weeks. Should I introduce TMG / Betaine or leave it as is.

[@KickItNaturally]

Great job on finding your own answers. Here are the steps we see help this situation the most: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oHvCZGOLgMR6Zqc But she may also need to go through our free digestion course to figure out what steps will be best for her. You can find that here: kickitnaturally.com/course

[@Theendhasbegun8]

I do not have a gallbladder. And. Now I have pancreas flare ups. I take tudca Betaine HCL gallbladder enzymes delayed release. How is this going to help when I have to take it with food. I'm not shore if the delayed will be timed right. I'm burning inside the pain is discusting at times. The tudca also has bile salts 200mg

[@AmiyaranjanMohanta]

Can we use both Betaine hcl and Ox Bile at same time ?

[@KickItNaturally]

In case you miss this on the other comment: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bHbLi5x4epeGeMU

[@Junaid-gl2ik]

I didn't understand the point you are trying to make is Betaine HCL bad or good for you?

[@gloriastreet4684]

He also didn’t say what you are supposed to do to help with the neutralizing part. Doesn’t make sense.

[@CanadaGirlParis]

What do you do then if you don't have a gall bladder?

[@gpeflores7164]

Hi, what if I want to use Betaine for my Silent Reflux, but my Gallbladder has been removed years ago....

[@RandomPerson-yc4vm]

Thats a good question

[@shannonmarko6809]

Do you have a link for episode 312 on HCl? When I go to my pod cast, no episodes exist below the number 326.

[@KickItNaturally]

HI @Shannon Marko, here is the link: kickitnaturally.com/episode312/ To find any episode, just go to our site and search for the topic in the search box in the upper right hand corner.

[@Scissorhappy2005]

I just had a hida scan and my galbladder is now at 44% ejection fraction which is now normal. It was at 25% in 2019. I’ve been talking beet flow for a few weeks now. However I still have reflux and want to do hcl.. yet I have a lower esophageal ulcer. Any supplement suggestions to help heal that ?

[@NoNo-sp8pi]

Zinc carnosine chlorophyll cabbage

[@KickItNaturally]

I can't make suggestion on specific situations like that for someone who is not a client. But it sounds like you're creating some improvements for yourself. I will try to make a video soon about correcting ulcers.

[@sianmom878]

Take wheat grass powder,/chlorophyll

[@koolkokujin7015]

Assuming someone has their gallbladder, how do you determine if your bile has become "sludge like" or if your body isn't producing enough bile?

[@KickItNaturally]

Here is our video on 10 signs of poor bile flow: kzbin.info/www/bejne/n4rWXqyXot-rrpI

[@rkwilson262]

Okay, so my gallbladder was taken out years ago. I have horrible acid reflux. I do use ACV every morning. What do I do now with no gallbladder? I just bought some Betaine HCL.

[@JacobAaliyahJordanCasarez]

I just starting taking betaine HCL also and have no gallbladder, are we not supposed to take if we have no GB ?

[@user-hq2zv9fj1d]

Can you take this if your gallbladder has been removed?

[@_Reviewer]

In such cases, people have to compromise.

[@LiberatedIndigenousAborigine]

The title indicates, "without doing this". Question: Without doing what? The video didn't include the step on how to get the body to neutralize the acid.

[@CGreciful]

I was yelling at the screen the whole video for the same reason. He never said it. Scare tactic. clickbate i guess. All the other vids on this topic didn’t do that and were just as informative.

[@Perm172000]

His videos are like a scheme for a get-rich-quick setup. Only its for acid reflux, and you have to watch 10 of the videos he plugged into this one video for you to realize that you still didn't get any good information to use. 😂

[@coder8515]

I always supplement Beatine HCL along with TUDCA and I see no signs (explained in the other video) about bile flow issue And on 2 meals of 4 I use digestive herbs that increase (alos) bile flow

[@boop5287]

Which herbs do you use for bile flow?

[@paulacooper5163]

I dont have indigestion or acid reflux but i have indigested food in stools, pale stools and many deficiencies although i eat a healthy diet and i have many symptoms like brain fog, constant bitter taste in the mouth, weight loss, feeling tired all the time and i feel nauseated alot so im hoping hyrochloric acid with pepsin will help.

[@KickItNaturally]

HI @paula cooper, With that many things going on, your best bet could be to go through our totally free digestion course because that will walk you through figuring out which aspects of digestion are not working correctly and what steps will help you the most. You can find that free course here: kickitnaturally.com/course Come back and let us know how it goes.

[@randaabdelkhalig8088]

Same symptoms 😢

[@MeeraGena]

Hey Paula I am suffering from the same issues Did u tried HCl ?

[@paulacooper5163]

@@MeeraGena i did but no improvement. I am now taking Swedish bitters. Early days though x

[@silversoulawakening9195]

check into mold poisoning as well.

[@eyymannitsmeh7003]

If a diet is high protein & no fat, would hcl still be neutralized by mainly Bile or rather bicarbonate from pancrease? Thanks a lot.

[@KickItNaturally]

If bile if flowing correctly, it should be signaled to release as well. But that sounds like a diet I would never use due to the no fat aspect. Hope that helps.

[@kramer9929]

I have trouble gaining weight, if I take betaine HCL and digestive enzymes will it help?If so for my goals which of the two are more important?

[@MeeraGena]

Hey Did u tried

[@chantellucky4565]

@Kramer9929 Yes, HCL & digestive enzymes both together will help you digest your food thus absorb nutrients. I take both together with each meal and I began gaining weight again. I was so skinny that I was so worried. Now I gained 10. Lb back and I will have about 3 lbs more to go, that is my goal. Hope you will do research and make sure you are taking in nutrients in your body.

[@benoeythomas3816]

Sir nice video. Instead of Betaine HCL, can v use Apple Cidar Vinegar 2 table spoon before every meal as it also suppliments With acid? So between these 2 which is better sir?

[@KickItNaturally]

If a person just needs a little boost, ACV can help, but most people need more help than that. and here is our video on who should not use ACV kzbin.info/www/bejne/hZqTimyOiMqGjtk

[@janicemaryjastrowski]

How do you make sure that the bile is flowing

[@martinellibarnard6747]

What about no gallbladder, Whipple surgery, as a result EPIwith Creon resulting inlow stomach acid causing osephagus acid reflux chronic cough.

[@KickItNaturally]

Here is our video for those who have lost their gallbladder: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oHvCZGOLgMR6Zqc and her is our video where we talk about that reflux chronic cough issue: kzbin.info/www/bejne/g37NkopvjZareZo

[@johnctex]

I don’t have loose stools and I have been taking Betaine HCL with pepsin for a month now. I have low stomach acid. Things we’re going well then suddenly the acid reflux started back again. The reflux has been going on now for 5 days straight and I’m still on the Betain HCL. I only get some relief from aloe Vera juice, buttermilk and kimchi. I can’t figure out what’s going on

[@lindamahrer7067]

Get your enzemes tested...pancreas...liver...kidneys..blood work......u must demand the blood work..average cbc etc doesn't pick up problems..gastro doctor endoscopy with tiny capsule shows some areas up on his computer..

[@Zerogaming364]

Can i take betaine hcl with anti inflammatory drugs?

[@schmoozy3880]

Hi thank you for your video, I just have a question, is it possible to take betaine with omeprazole? I’m currently taking 40mg of omeprazole and I haven’t seen any improvement. Should I stop immediately then start with betaine? I believe my stomach acid is low. Thanks

[@KickItNaturally]

I'm not allowed to give any type of medical advice in any way. But if you get stuck, this page lists a variety of ways to get help or find your own answers: kickitnaturally.com/get-help/

[@jenniferhasenstab1406]

Where’s the video on ulcers you mentioned?

[@KickItNaturally]

HI @Jennifer Hasenstab, there are 2 videos on duodenal ulcers here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aHvYpo1rjZWpfJI and how to fix them here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qZWVkKmZZZatepo hope that helps.

[@JacobAaliyahJordanCasarez]

What if you dont have a gallbladder can you still take betaine. Starting using small dose , due to my acid reflux

[@JoanneGrace11]

What if someone had there gallbladder removed? Can they take betaine HCL?

[@_Reviewer]

Yes. But ask doctor first before experimenting with your body 😂😂😂

[@regina6838]

Step 2 is new information to me. Wow. Wouldn't this be a cause of leaky gut too?

[@KickItNaturally]

Lots of possibilities. Here is our new video on leaky gut: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aV62Z4OrhK-Ge7s

[@marylucas4637]

What if you don't have a gall bladder to inject the bile to neutralize the acid?

[@KickItNaturally]

Here are steps for those who have lost their gallbladder: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oHvCZGOLgMR6Zqc

[@jaseesmom]

This is very interesting. I never had a problem with acid reflux until recently when I was prescribed Amlodipine. I’ve been off of it since Jan but the acid reflux/heartburn has not gone away. I started using Betaine HCL because someone recommended it and I am desperate to get rid of this. However this morning I took it on an empty stomach, ate about 15 min later and I was sooo nauseous. I’m assuming cause I had an empty stomach?

[@KickItNaturally]

Hi @Kalyn K, chapter 3 of my book teaches the right way to use HCL and you can download that for free here: kickitnaturally.com/free and here is our video on acid reflux if you need more insights there: kzbin.info/www/bejne/kHW3hqWPfLuobbM Come back and let us know how it goes.

[@jaseesmom]

@@KickItNaturally Thank you so much, I will take a look at both

[@thankyou4416]

@@jaseesmomkefir.

[@void________]

How soon after taking Betaine should u take ox bile to neutralize?

[@KickItNaturally]

Here is our video on figuring out the right dose and timing for ox bile: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aprYiqOXnquHabs

[@surroundsound754]

Could a person develop an ulcer in their large intestine? Hepatic or splenic flexures from HCL supplementation if they aren't experiencing any diarrhea ?

[@KickItNaturally]

I think anything is possible, but it would be more likely if a loose stool is happening. But that is why I don't let any clients use HCL unless they are taking the steps that I know work well to thin bile to ensure it's flowing correctly. But I would look at this video on signs of poor bile flow to see any show up. If they do, I would be aggressive about thinning bile so it will flow correctly: kzbin.info/www/bejne/n4rWXqyXot-rrpI Let us know how it goes.

[@panafrican2003]

I take lactic acid bacteria i dont know if that even help my acid, but what can I do to fix both, should I talke hcl and bile

[@KickItNaturally]

Lactic acid probiotics do not effect stomach acid. here is our video on how to improve bile flow: kzbin.info/www/bejne/o3PHh2mQiZ6qpbM and here is our video on how to improve low stomach acid: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iKqXi5p5iZtrbLM Let us know how it goes.

[@swoodles]

What if I am coming off of a PPI? Cutting dose over a few weeks. Should I wait to take HCL?

[@KickItNaturally]

We're not allowed to give advice on medications, but if you get stuck, this page lists a variety of ways to get help or find your own answers: kickitnaturally.com/get-help/

[@Bluecollarguy87]

What about people without gallbladders?

[@denabatt]

What happens if you have H Pylori, does it feed on HCL?

[@KickItNaturally]

h. pylori can feed on chloride, but our opinion is that it can't feed on HCL.