Medication taken by millions of Britons to relieve heartburn and acid reflux can have a harmful impact on digestion in the long term, a top pharmacist has warned. Deborah Grayson, dubbed the ...

‌Your stomach has hydrochloric acid in it to help you digest your food. Hypochlorhydria is a condition marked by low levels of stomach acid. Your body may not be able to make enough hydrochloric acid ...

Certain supplements, such as betaine HCl with pepsin, may help increase stomach acid levels, which can improve digestion and reduce acid reflux symptoms. However, strong evidence is still lacking.

Symptoms of rising acid level in stomach: Belching, bloating and nausea after eating are often overlooked but may signal too much acid in the stomach. In more persistent cases, the acid can irritate ...