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831 - How to Know If You Need HCl (Hydrochloric Acid) Supplementation

Dr. Ruscio Radio, DC: Health, Nutrition and Functional Healthcare

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The Role of HCl in Low Stomach Acid

The small intestine is very sensitive because it's the key absorptive part of the intestinal tract. The body releases sodium bicarbonate to buffer the acidic kind and allow absorption into the small intestine. This transition starts to signal other molecules that cascade digestion down the line like CCK. So this is why HCl that is correct in terms of the amount and level that's released is important.

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