Low Stomach Acid?

[gf-soph]

Is there anyone here who has been diagnosed or treated for low stomach acid? I try not to self-diagnose from the internet, particularly sites that are trying to sell you things, but I saw a description that fits me so well it has got me interested.

I have had a lot of trouble with my stomach cramping up and not feeling like I can digest a normal sized meal, very poor appetite, food sits high in my stomach for ages. I

[Looking for answers]

Yes, I have that problem as well. I'm sitting here with a very painful, bruised feeling stomach. I can share with you that I have two things you might want to look into: I have a hiatal hernia and I have hpylori.

I'll be treating the hpylori within the next few weeks so I hope it clears it up. I too can't eat large meals, and it often feels like I've swallowed a brick after eating. My doctor says it's likely too MUCH stomach acid, but I know better. Food wouldn't feel like it's ligering around for hours if I had too much acid.

BTW, if you get tested for Hpylori, don't do the blood test. It came up negative for me, as well as the biopsy for it. The stool sample and breath tests are more reliable.

Try taking digestive enzymes AND Beta Hydochloride with eat protein-containing meal. You'll find much relief.

[burdee]

Is there anyone here who has been diagnosed or treated for low stomach acid? I try not to self-diagnose from the internet, particularly sites that are trying to sell you things, but I saw a description that fits me so well it has got me interested.

I have had a lot of trouble with my stomach cramping up and not feeling like I can digest a normal sized meal, very poor appetite, food sits high in my stomach for ages. I

[gf-soph]

I have had the breath and I think biopsy for hpylori come back negative, but I didn't realise it was something you could get false negatives for. I will ask my dr about stool testing for it. I have had a recent endoscopy and colonoscopy that came back clean, so it can't be a hernia, but I know there is something not working right in there.

The stomach acid triggering the bile makes sense, one of my first symptoms was an inability to digest fatty foods, often the fat will go right through (sorry for tmi). I have been on a strict elimination diet that is going pretty well, but I made myself some shallow fried patties and each day I ate them within a couple of hours I felt awful, kept awake by stomach bloating and other issues. I have eaten all of the ingredients recently without problems, so it was definitely the extra fat.

I haven't found any mention of places in Sydney that measure stomach acid, I have only seen one reference to a place in a different state. I will do some more research into hpylori and the testing, as it seems like it could be relevant for me.

Thank you both for the info.