Why would more acid lead to less burping and not more? More acid means that more sodium bicarbonate will be neutralized to release CO2 gas. *Na+(aq) + HCO3-(aq) + H+(aq) + Cl-(aq) → H2CO3(aq) + Na+(aq) + Cl-(aq) → H20(l) + CO2(g) + Na+(aq) + Cl-(aq)* *OR* *HCO3-(aq) + H+(aq) → H2CO3(aq) → H20(l) + CO2(g)* Is there some other component to stomach contents at play besides aqueous HCL? This is _basically_ the same as the classic baking soda and vinegar reaction.
Would you like to make a video on how to increase HCL naturally without betaine HCL supplements, because it's impossible for us to eat betaine HCL all our lives?
Doesn’t baking soda test works differently? If you have enough acid then it will be neutralize and you burp. If you have low acid then there is nothing to neutralize and you will not burp or will burp after 3-5 minutes?
I noticed this as well. The bicarbonate of soda will neutralise acid, producing CO2 (carbon dioxide gas) and water. The CO2 gas is what causes you to burp. If you have LOW stomach acid then there is less of (or no) reaction and thus less (or no) gas produced. Therefore if you drink the bicarb and you do NOT burp within a few minutes, this indicates low stomach acid.
You mixed up the baking soda test. The results are exactly the opposite. You will burp within 5 minutes if you have acid in your stomach because it will react with the baking soda. Just like vinegar and baking soda. Not burping is a sign of an alkaline stomach.
Nutritionist say the same thing and so will reliable doctors. If you burp within 5 minutes you have low stomach acid. Doctor Berg has been very reliable but I believe he messed up on this one because the Betain HCL test proves I have low acid.
Sharing these priceless notes from Dr Berg: The best tests for a stomach acid deficiency: 1. Riddler’s gastric acid reflux point test Press on your rib cage one inch below your breastbone and one inch to the left. If the area is tender, you may lack stomach acid. 2. The baking soda test Dissolve 1/4 tsp. of baking soda in eight ounces of water and drink it in the morning before eating. If you don’t have enough acid in your stomach, you may start burping after one to five minutes. 3. The betaine hydrochloride test Take one betaine hydrochloride supplement before eating, and add more with each meal. If you have low stomach acid, your symptoms will be relieved. Symptoms of low stomach acid (low hydrochloric acid): • Indigestion • Gas • Bloating • Acid reflux • GERD Another common problem people experience as they age is called atrophic gastritis. Symptoms of atrophic gastritis: • Mucosal atrophy • Low hydrochloric acid • Low B12 or folate • Low iron • Intolerance of red meat • Indigestion • Gas • Cognitive decline • Brittle nails • Restless legs • Thinning hair • Acid reflux • Muscle cramps or muscle twitches • Rosacea • Bad breath Common causes of atrophic gastritis: 1. H. pylori What to do: • Consume sulforaphane 2. Low hydrochloric acid What to do: • Take betaine hydrochloride • Take methylcobalamin and methylfolate In some cases, you may need to fix the inflammation in your gut before you increase your stomach acid. You can do this by consuming cabbage juice, wheatgrass juice powder with water, zinc, and probiotics. It’s also important to get on a Healthy Keto® diet. Thank you Dr Berg! 🐱👍🏿
Dr. Berg, This video is very disappointing. Your video advice is usually of high quality, but you missed the mark here. The stomach HCL acid test with sodium bicarbonate works exactly the opposite of your instructions. The sodium bicarbonate will react with stomach acid to create a chemical reaction that produces carbon dioxide. This will make you burp. So, the more stomach acid you have the MORE the sodium bicarbonate will make you burp.
3 key points with Tammy AI 💊💊💊💊💊 0:00: 👩⚕ There are tests to determine if you have low stomach acid and atrophic gastritis is a common condition that causes low stomach acid. 4:15: 💊 Low stomach acid can lead to deficiency in B12, folate, and iron, as well as other symptoms. 8:51: 👨⚕ Low stomach acid can be caused by H pylori bacteria and inflammation, and can be treated with natural remedies like sulforaphane and betaine hydrochloride.
MAJOR ERROR RE: BAKING SODA TEST ! You really need to correct this. It's the opposite from what is said in this video. If you burp before 3-5 minutes you have NORMAL (or possibly high) stomach acid. Cleveland Clinic website, naturopathic websites etc etc. Baking soda reacts with acid to form gas. If you have enough (or too much) stomach acid, you will burp before 3-5 minutes. Test should be repeated over 5 mornings.
You might want to correct this video. You have it backwards. You're going to get a lot of people worried that they don't have enough stomach acid when they do have enough
I would think re the burping it's the other way around. In a sufficiently acidic environment, bicarbonate (HCO3-) will dissociate to CO2 (gas - hence the burping) and H2O - water. If there is too little acid, the bicarbonate will not dissociate - no (or much less) burping.
I believe that there is a mistake in the explanation for the results for test with baking soda. If it takes longer than three to five minutes to burp, the theory goes, you don’t have enough stomach acid. In this video it is opposite!
I agree, I literally was watching the Serious Keto channel and heard the opposite, it's common sense baking soda and acid make fizzing reaction which will make (burping)...SMH you are correct Dr Eric Berg must have made a mistake her, I can't believe he hasn't taken this video down and corrected it, I've seen several videos of Dr Eric Berg contradicting his own information, I might just unsubscribe from this channel, I also purchased his advanced digestive support supplement and I got worse first of all but he said in his video to take 4 to 5 and keep increasing until getting acid reflux and backing down from that dosage, but his supplement says to take 2 and not exceed 2 daily.
I was getting fatigue, anemia, neurological problems, lower cognitive function and a lot of other symptoms. I stumbled onto taking a disolvable b12 and got some life back. I then started on a quest to try to figure out was wrong with me. I took nearly every stomach helpful pill. I finally started taking Betaine before meals. Supplementing ADEK, B12, and Iron and started a slow and steady climb back to health. I found that I cant really eat sugar or it seems to weaken my stomach acid. Same with processed carbohydrates, bread, cakes, cookies. I sometimes wonder if it is also because these items have baking soda which weakens the acid? In any case I thank Dr. Berg for helping. These videos are invaluable!
Sorry Dr. Berg ! I only have a slight modification here. In the baking soda test, you should burp within 1-5 minutes of drinking the baking soda to make sure you have enough stomach acid not the opposite. As I always say, you are the gift from God to all human beings.❤❤❤
Yes, I agree with you Omar... I believe that the opposite of what is described in the 2nd test (baking soda) of the video should be accurate. Because Dr. Berg said:" If you have enough acid, you won't have this burping." It should be the opposite. Viewers here may want to search the web for Sodium Bicarbonate test for acid. 🙂
@@ohanaomar77 at 1:57 of the video, Dr Berg described baking soda test again and at this time stamp, it is accurate. I believe there are some errors in the video editing that's causing the confusion. Stomach acid is acidic. Baking soda is alkaline. If a person has enough stomach, the burp will happen within 1-5 mind (sometimes even within less than a minute). Cheers. I am no expert. Dr Berg is the expert here. 🙏🙂
I agree. I have read several articles on this and my understanding is no burp within 3-5 mins (depending on the article you read) means low stomach acid. While a burp would within 3-5 mins would indicate adequate stomach acid. This makes sense when you think what happens when you add baking soda to an acid like vinegar. It releases co2 gas which in your stomach would cause a burp. But if you dont have enough acid in the reaction then not enough co2 to cause the burp.
1:10 correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't the chemical reaction of baking soda with HCl produce CO2 gas? So burping is an indication of acid being there, and not burping is a sign of low acid? So isn't it just the other way around?
Have been on meds for GERD for 2 years and decided to do research on causes and how to cure it naturally. Added 1 capsule of Betaine HCL to each meal and my reflux, bad breath, upset stomach are basically gone. Did the baking soda test this morning after watching this. Yep, belching started almost immediately. I am better informed now so when I go for my 1 year GI doctor visit, I can say, “ no more Pantoprazole! “
hi i am confused. if you read the comments above dr berg made a mistake. if you burp straight away your stomach acid is suppose to be good. my friend has all the signs of low stomach acid as you have mentioned above and when he done the baking soda he non stop burped... so now im confused about your experience and what to do
I feel like those acid reducing meds keeps you from being able to get any benefits from your food. You can't digest food. Can't get any nutrition to have healthy body
Wondering has your reflux returned? Have you had to try anything alternative to keep reflux away? I too have had GERD for a couple of years now. Also taking PPI-Pantoprazole. It's helped to keep the acid reflux from coming up oesophagus and burning but I fear the long term damage from taking PPI's.
1:09 should rather be the opposite. If you burp within 1-3 minutes it means you have enough HCL, but if you don’t burp means you don’t have enough HCL.
After having read the comments below, I am amazed at how many of you feel this was a great video. Don't get me wrong, I like Dr. Berg, but he absolutely, totally got the sodium bicarbonate test WRONG. If you have low stomach acid, you will not burp right away. Always do some research after listening to any video online. For the record, the chemical reaction of sodium bicarbonate mixed with an acid is Chemistry 101.
Second test was explained wrong. It is the opposite. If you burp before 2 minutes after drinking the baking soda, you have too much stomach acid. If you do it between 2 and 5 minutes, normal acid and after 5 minutes very low acid. I made this test and have been using Hydrochloric acid because I burped after 10 minutes. When you have enough acid in the stomach, it reacts with the acid and produce the burp.
Useful tests! I think these symptoms also can accompany flu or chest infection viruses; as they upset the digestive system as well. Thanks for the info Dr Berg 🌸
Hello Dr Berg. Could you do a series about digestion without a gallbladder? My Sister had her gallbladder removed when she was young. She's middle age an having difficulties with eating cleaner and fasting. I was wondering if any of your insights could make her good health journey more fruitful. Thank you for all your good work!
OMG, No wonder Dr Berg has over 10 million followers!! There's no one who is doing this. Not even most doctors. Dr. Berg, I just came from my doctor yesterday because I have ALL the symptoms you've mentioned. My doctor told me not to drink coffee, milk and eat spicy foods and it will go away... my hair is falling out and my nail is extremely brittle and have roscea. I used to have perfect skin! and most importantly, I'm extremely tired 😫 😩. How long do does it take to fix my inflammation??? can i still take apple cider vinegar & lemon juice on an empty stomach?? I think stress brought on low HCL acid?? or could it be I have auto immune disease? I'm so miserable!! 😞😩😢 Can you please help me further instructions to correct my stomach problem? Thank you so much!! 💋💋🙏🙏
So sorry to hear that Christy. There may be other issues with your health that cause these symptoms - but very often a lot of these complaints can be succesfully addressed by switching over to intermittent fasting - giving the body rest time to heal properly. I would advise to start off your journey to healing with this step.
Hi Christy... I know what you are saying... I'd just recommend to start with what Dr. Berg is saying in this lesson, change lifestyle habits, it all takes time, but have patience and keep listening to Dr. Berg's videos. I thank God for sending him to us. We have all done so many things wrong during our life time, but now we know.. now we can start doing as best as we can with what we have.
Only one I know as great as Dr.Eric Berg channel is Dr.Ken Berry. There is a Indian doctor think his name is Jamnadas. He is intelligent on this topic as well. From what I’ve seen for the most part they all agree as far as the Keto Lifestyle & intermittent diet.
Have you considered drinking celery juice to replenish hour stomach acid? There seems to be something to it, as I have all the complaints you have and daily celery juiced seems to be helping. I avoided it for quite some time because the person who really advocates and well known for it is a medium known as Medical Medium, however I have to say it does seem to be building back up my digestion to what it once was. 16 ounces fresh made celery juice every morning with nothing else added a few hours before any other meals. May be worth a shot for you, there are enough videos and comments around on youtube to check out.
From my personal experience and from information reading the book "The Salt Fix" by Dr. James DiNicolantonio, salt deficiency in the diet will affect the production of HCL. The production of HCL requires the chloride CL from salt NaCl as a raw material. The addition of more salt in my diet was life changing removing 100% of the symtoms talked about in this video. Great video.
Omg!!!! And here I am thinking I have too much stomach acid😮😢with all the pain, nausea, reflux, gas, etc just getting worse and worse😵💫😵💫😵💫🫢 I believe you have just saved my life, doc, I really do...I was at the end of my rope😫Thank you, God Bless and keep you❤🙏❤😇....cabbage juice...really????🫢🤢....ok....I will do my stinking best...literally, ugh😖
This is a PERFECT follow up to yesterday's video. I mentioned Roemheld Syndrome as a big problem to the heart rate increase as it relates to the gut. I have had awful acid reflux for a long time. I finally did come across these tests and it was indicative of low acid. I do a tablespoon of ACV twice a day and it helps A LOT. I use the Fairchild's you mentioned in a separate video. I couldn't find it in my area so I had to order it. But it's worth it to have the undiluted stuff. Thanks for all you do!
Thank you Dr Berg for these videos. So important to understand what is happening with our bodies and gain knowledge on them. Low stomach acid seems to be a huge factor in digestion and the cause of many gut problems which in turn affects our emotional wellbeing too.
Agreed. I just watched his video yesterday about the vagus nerve connection with low stomach acid and how to support it by increasing your intake of thiamine (B1). Already I have noticed a difference, but also plan to up my intake of B12/B9 as well as the cabbage juice/wheat grass juice regimen. I'm into fermented foods and make about 6 or 7 different ones including kefir and sauerkraut, and they're great, too. It does seem that most of us are out of balance due to lack of proper nutrition and it creates a snowball effect of symptoms. Glad we have Dr. Berg's common sense approach to help get us back on track. I'm disgusted with the conventional approach of just treating the symptoms... you never get healthy that way.
So what about high b 12 from taking nutritional yeast. Mine is 1140. I stopped the supplement and I can tell difference from not taking it but I'm concerned about the high B 12. thanks
Followed you for years Dr Berg and this advice cured my gastritis which was long standing due to poorly treated hypothyroidism. I still do b12 jabs and keep a close eye on nutrition levels but this advice saved me years of horrors from the GP prescribed Omeprazole. Thank you.
VERY important correction for anyone watching this!!! He has the burping portion backwards. If you have enough stomach acid, you will burp within those 5 minutes. And you are looking for a good size burp. Not just a small one here and there. It is the chemical reaction with the stomach acid that makes you burp. If you don't have enough,you will not have the reaction.
That burp is carbon dioxide gas being liberated as the sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3) reacts with the hydrochloric acid (HCl), the products of the neutralization reaction are water (H2O), salt (NaCl), and carbon dioxide (CO2).
I was told that if you burp within two minutes, means you do have enough acid, it’s like putting baking soda in vinegar, vinegar being the stomach acid
Dr. Berg I’ve been to at least 10 gastroenterologist and they all say the opposite of you. They say acid reflux is due to too much acid in the stomach. But your explanation makes more sense to me
If you think about it, it's likely impossible to have too much stomach acid because the cells producing the acid will stop at their design ph. It is possible to have too much stomach acid in your esophagus because there isn't supposed to be any there.
You're right, they all say the opposite because that's what the medical universities teach them. I listened to my doctor for 10 years and had too many outbreaks before finding out the truth and experiencing it. Acid reflux is too much food, not enough acid, so the food comes back up the esophagus. The little flapper at the bottom of your esophagus only closes in a high acid environment. It's very rare to have too much acid with the standard American diet. Most including myself, it was indigestion from too little acid.
For the past several years I have peripheral neuropathy twiching and several syntoms. Doctors says it's stress related and gave me anti depressants for a year but didn't work. Since past 1 year I am taking B complex and omega 3 vit d and now iron and feel 50 perc better. What other vitamins can I try?
I have a little theory i'm curious about and I cannot test but probably someone could from your audience, Dr Berg. Eating too much carbs doesnt require the body to produce much stomac acid so the brain shuts the production off or puts it to the minimal levels. In the regions where one has a protein and fat rich diet probably none even have ever heard about gerd or low stomac acid. Thanks as always for the great summarising video.
Thank you Dr Berg The test with baking powder tells otherwise every where else If you berbin more than 3 to 5 min or later you have too little hydro chlorid acid Which are the truth Best regards ❤
Fix this video re the first test and repost please. The burp test as you’re describing it is completely wrong. This false information shouldn’t just be left to cause confusion when it could easily be remedied by advising the audience properly.
The *correct* results for the baking soda test are the opposite ( sorry there must have been some mistake ) Burping after *1 minute* means too much stomach acid *1 to 2 minutes* : normal hydrochloric acid *2 to 3 minutes* : normal or slightly low hydrochloric acid *3 to 5 minutes* : low hydrochloric acid *5 minutes or more* : no hydrochloric acid is produced If you have not burped within 5 minutes, your test is complete.
Very confusing! every other baking soda test I saw online says that if you have high acid you will burp in less than 5 minutes. if you have low acid you will not burp. Please please clarify!
Please clarify… I was thought the baking soda test result should be the other way around. You will burp if you have enough stomach acid because you will creat co2. If you don’t have enough acid then you don’t burp….
Thank you Dr. Berg. This is 100% an issue for me but I also continue to battle with H,Pylon as well. I’m afraid to add HCL as I don’t want to force the h pylon into the stomach lining. Wondering your thoughts on this.
Hello. There's a different approach when you have h.pylori. Please see the videos here: www.youtube.com/@DrEricBergDC/search?query=h.%20pylori -Dr. Berg's Support Team
I'm confused. dr. Berg says that with the baking soda test, burping within 1-5 minutes means you don't have enough stomach acid. In fact, it's the other way around. Ugh... dr. Berg should pay attention to the correctness of the information!
Wow, I followed the guidance and located the spot to the left of my rib cage and sure enough it was very tender. I wish he explained that a bit more. Why the area is so tender. I already knew I had low acid and low enzymes and am taking HCL. That's all because I watch these videos from Dr. Berg. They are so incredibly helpful. Thank you so much.
Well the bile is not working right I heard this in another one of his videos. Heal our stomach first with veggies. Its like a baby you feed them veggies first. I am having issues myself. Its not an easy fix. Mixed frozen or fresh veggies. Is all we can do
I did the betaine HCL test, and I did burp.. but I am also extremely bloated 24/7 I can already burp all day, so does it mean my acid is okay based on the test? I burped after 1 min and after 4 mins.
This video is very confusing due to the information on the baking soda test. This isn't the same information you shared in other videos. If you don't burp after drinking the baking soda then you have low stomach acid?
Thank you Dr Berg for your this video, I have been suffering from low stomach acid for more than a year without realizing it. And I had just started taking betaine HCL, i am feeling much better as the day goes by. I am doing keto ( about 4.5yrs) with about 5% carbs , I am also doing OMAD yet I have to take about 2 pills of metformin(850gm)to control my blood sugar. I am suspecting that the elevated blood sugar is caused by the very low stomach acid in me.
i have to agree with some of the others about the baking soda test. If you burp, you have too much or the right amount of acid, if you DON'T burp you don't have ENOUGH acid in your stomach. I really wish you would correct this. I have watched a couple of other Doctors on here about this and They say it's the opposite of what you are saying.
Unfortunarely Dr Berg, you fail to adress the more probable causes of the low acid or low functioning stomach area. Nerv damage/blockage. Spinal issues. Long term weakened muscles along the spine. All these are in direct control of all inner organs. Almost impossible to adjust. Another huge factor for this that is never mentioned is toxic aluminium, which we ingest in all possible ways. Let's say putting acideous drinks or preserving food in it will release huge amounts. Just saying, because I know.
I am a new believer in the Betaine hcl. It has stopped my acid reflux. I am still working out logistics of using and in the healing process of my poor stomach, but i have had a great deal of improvement. Thanks Dr. Berg❤
Dr. Berg, can you please do a video on how to eliminate the covid vaccine in our system or at the least the effect of it. I saw videos on eliminating spike proteins that can cause heart problems or blood clots. But I know that you suggest more natural and effective ways. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE?
Thanks for the informative video doctor. I’ve been told for many years, by many doctors that I overproduce stomach acid, a lot. This is after years of testing and medications. I’d like to try these tests you mentioned just to see if it has any affect on me.
@@Lianasworld658 I honestly don't know. But I take Gas-X during each meal and about 500 mg of Turmeric for my last meal to stop it. Cutting down on acidic foods like tomatoes has helped a lot.
Dr. Berg, I believe the description of the baking soda test is backwards: with high stomach acid, the burb should occur within the first minute as the base reacts quickly to the strong acid, and when the acid is weak, the reaction takes longer -- 5 minutes or so.
I fully believe it was a combination of ppis and antibiotics that did my health in. For a time I could not burp at all and would be kept awake at night with the discomfort. I'm still chronically ill, but thanks to Dr Berg, things are slowly getting better x
Does this information help and relevant towards say gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)? I have symptoms where i get shortness of breath accompanied with persistent loud belching. I have suffered such symptoms for years. Effected my quality of life. I've learnt alot thus far such as coffee, milk etc triggers. I just wish i knew how to fix this. I quit smoking 3 years ago but still have symptoms regardless, ironically smoking when i get symptoms helps relieve the symptoms but that can't be a reason obviously to go back to something as damaging as smoking. I also do fitness and have healthy diet. Any advice would be very much appreciated? Kind regards Mike
dr berg i want to start taking benfotiamine to solve all my vitamin b1 deficiency symptoms, what should be the approx dosage of it? is one 100mg tablet of it per day good?
@@KETO_DIET oh okh my goal is to just remove the symptoms of b1 in me(almost every single one is there), can u also suggest that will i need to supplement with vitamin b1 normal thiamine too?(i have already just shifted to vitamin b1 rich foods which can easily fulfill the RDA of thiamine)
@@KETO_DIET got it ,in bladder video he said to take benfotiamine and natural b1(by nutritional yeast) to cure b1 deficency . so basically he meant befotiamine and b1 froom foods. i will take b1 from foods only as nutritional yeast is out of budget for me.
You have the baking soda test the wrong way around. Enough acid causes strong burps. No burps or insufficient burps from low acid. ie. The acid (HCl) reacts to bicarb giving off CO2 which causes burps!
****IMPORTANT**** I think it's the opposite with the baking soda test! If you add baking soda to your stomach and you have enough acid you will burp pretty quickly. Add baking soda to vinegar in a glass and watch the fizz. Add baking soda to something less acidic and nothing happens. It reasons that with enough stomach acid you will burp quickly. I think you need to correct yourself. Thank you.
Have alot of the symptons including ridged fingernails, i suspect low stomach acid but not sure. Tried betaine but gives me a warm feeling after just 1 pill, so i suspect there is inflamation in the stomach. Also tried cabbage juice but that gives me pain and burning don’t know why. Going to try wheatgrass thank you Dr.berg.
@@Drberg Thank you, doc, this was helpful. Question though... I tend to skip older videos as insights might have changed in time. Could you do an update on gall/gallbladder issues, ox bile/tudca, effects of fasting/high fat diet on gallsystem?
This is crazy. I have been telling doctors about this for 15 years. None of them could explain why I have that tender pain under my left rib. Anytime I have indigestion I drink baking soda and water and burp just like your test. How is it that the free doctor on UA-cam has all the answers my paid doctors in multiple states are clueless about?
I have pain/tenderness on the right side of my breastbone/xyphoid. Is this an issue with the liver? I did have my gallbladder removed when I was 13; I’m now 38. Thanks for all your amazing videos and supplements, Dr Berg! 🙏🏻💗
@@SensualBrunette I get that too after eating something with to much fat or cholesterol I take digestive enzymes now after eating something like that and it has helped immensely but still think I have low stomach acid as well which is all caused from my Sibo
I did the baking sofa test for 5 mornings in a row. I burped in less than 5 seconds all 5 days. Does this indicate very low stomach acid or is a 5 second reaction to the baking sofa normal?
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Would you please have Dr Berg review this video on stomach acid because it's incorrect information?
Why would more acid lead to less burping and not more? More acid means that more sodium bicarbonate will be neutralized to release CO2 gas.
*Na+(aq) + HCO3-(aq) + H+(aq) + Cl-(aq) → H2CO3(aq) + Na+(aq) + Cl-(aq) → H20(l) + CO2(g) + Na+(aq) + Cl-(aq)*
*OR*
*HCO3-(aq) + H+(aq) → H2CO3(aq) → H20(l) + CO2(g)*
Is there some other component to stomach contents at play besides aqueous HCL? This is _basically_ the same as the classic baking soda and vinegar reaction.
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Would you like to make a video on how to increase HCL naturally without betaine HCL supplements, because it's impossible for us to eat betaine HCL all our lives?
Please reply or fix video if it's wrong
When internet doctor is better than hospital doctors.... Thanks a lot Dr Berg! You changed my life!
Absolutely irrefutably true
Protect him at all costs 😊
Yes wish there were more doctors like him!
He was or is a hospital doctor. Otherwise he would be a jail doctor my guess.
@@antidotzzz chiropractor..
Doesn’t baking soda test works differently? If you have enough acid then it will be neutralize and you burp. If you have low acid then there is nothing to neutralize and you will not burp or will burp after 3-5 minutes?
That is my question too.
that's correct - unfortunately Dr Berg said the opposite. @@aditr1841
I noticed this as well. The bicarbonate of soda will neutralise acid, producing CO2 (carbon dioxide gas) and water. The CO2 gas is what causes you to burp. If you have LOW stomach acid then there is less of (or no) reaction and thus less (or no) gas produced. Therefore if you drink the bicarb and you do NOT burp within a few minutes, this indicates low stomach acid.
If it neutralises u don’t burb. Because it reacts perfectly it melts in and it doesn’t cause co2 it jsut gets absorbed easily ! He is correct!
You mixed up the baking soda test. The results are exactly the opposite. You will burp within 5 minutes if you have acid in your stomach because it will react with the baking soda. Just like vinegar and baking soda. Not burping is a sign of an alkaline stomach.
Yeah, i hope he updates this video.
I noticed that, and came to write a comment ...
Doesn't seem like he has updated.
I will listen to Dr Berg. It's not logic it's science people. You aren't Docs lol.
Nutritionist say the same thing and so will reliable doctors. If you burp within 5 minutes you have low stomach acid. Doctor Berg has been very reliable but I believe he messed up on this one because the Betain HCL test proves I have low acid.
@@gtmiles2285 um it's still science lol. We know what kind of acid is in our stomach and it's hydrochloric acid.
Sharing these priceless notes from Dr Berg:
The best tests for a stomach acid deficiency:
1. Riddler’s gastric acid reflux point test
Press on your rib cage one inch below your breastbone and one inch to the left. If the area is tender, you may lack stomach acid.
2. The baking soda test
Dissolve 1/4 tsp. of baking soda in eight ounces of water and drink it in the morning before eating. If you don’t have enough acid in your stomach, you may start burping after one to five minutes.
3. The betaine hydrochloride test
Take one betaine hydrochloride supplement before eating, and add more with each meal. If you have low stomach acid, your symptoms will be relieved.
Symptoms of low stomach acid (low hydrochloric acid):
• Indigestion
• Gas
• Bloating
• Acid reflux
• GERD
Another common problem people experience as they age is called atrophic gastritis.
Symptoms of atrophic gastritis:
• Mucosal atrophy
• Low hydrochloric acid
• Low B12 or folate
• Low iron
• Intolerance of red meat
• Indigestion
• Gas
• Cognitive decline
• Brittle nails
• Restless legs
• Thinning hair
• Acid reflux
• Muscle cramps or muscle twitches
• Rosacea
• Bad breath
Common causes of atrophic gastritis:
1. H. pylori
What to do:
• Consume sulforaphane
2. Low hydrochloric acid
What to do:
• Take betaine hydrochloride
• Take methylcobalamin and methylfolate
In some cases, you may need to fix the inflammation in your gut before you increase your stomach acid. You can do this by consuming cabbage juice, wheatgrass juice powder with water, zinc, and probiotics. It’s also important to get on a Healthy Keto® diet.
Thank you Dr Berg! 🐱👍🏿
Thank you for summing up the essence of Dr.Eric Berg.❤
Thanks for your detailed summary, saves me time 😊
Thank you Fidel.
@@VapeGirl I've had gerd since 2001. I drink ginger, acv, lemon and honey tea. It stopped it in its tracks.
No problem. Hope the information here will help you.
Dr. Berg,
This video is very disappointing. Your video advice is usually of high quality, but you missed the mark here. The stomach HCL acid test with sodium bicarbonate works exactly the opposite of your instructions. The sodium bicarbonate will react with stomach acid to create a chemical reaction that produces carbon dioxide. This will make you burp. So, the more stomach acid you have the MORE the sodium bicarbonate will make you burp.
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0:00: 👩⚕ There are tests to determine if you have low stomach acid and atrophic gastritis is a common condition that causes low stomach acid.
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Natural stomach not remedy with baking soda
Thanks very informative.
If blood test show i have enough B12 and iron. Is it still possible i have low stomach acid??
@Helen Keto but blood test said i have enough
@Helen Keto blood test show im not deficient but u said still possible im deficient??
MAJOR ERROR RE: BAKING SODA TEST ! You really need to correct this. It's the opposite from what is said in this video. If you burp before 3-5 minutes you have NORMAL (or possibly high) stomach acid. Cleveland Clinic website, naturopathic websites etc etc. Baking soda reacts with acid to form gas. If you have enough (or too much) stomach acid, you will burp before 3-5 minutes. Test should be repeated over 5 mornings.
Sounds like a good test to me, better than that evolution mumbo jumbo that they try to fool everyone with.
So if I mix betaine HCL with pepsin with some baking soda in some water, it will produce gas?
unreal how bad berg is sometimes, just farming out content
He has so many comments asking him to correct it but he hasn’t done anything. I think someone else is running his social media.
@@misterscruffle dr berg team runs the UA-cam ans and other social media
You might want to correct this video. You have it backwards. You're going to get a lot of people worried that they don't have enough stomach acid when they do have enough
He offered a TEST for low stomach acid on the front end.
WARNING:
He got it the wrong way around - if you don't burp within 1-5mins then your acid is LOW
a rare mistake from him!
Yea I was wondering this myself. Not sure how you can make that significant a mistake on a video this short/specific
I would think re the burping it's the other way around.
In a sufficiently acidic environment, bicarbonate (HCO3-) will dissociate to CO2 (gas - hence the burping) and H2O - water.
If there is too little acid, the bicarbonate will not dissociate - no (or much less) burping.
100% correct! Dr. Berg, you need to pull this video and make the necessary correction.
My functional nutritionist had me do this test and I did it three times - no burping and she said I have low acid.
I believe that there is a mistake in the explanation for the results for test with baking soda. If it takes longer than three to five minutes to burp, the theory goes, you don’t have enough stomach acid. In this video it is opposite!
I agree, I literally was watching the Serious Keto channel and heard the opposite, it's common sense baking soda and acid make fizzing reaction which will make (burping)...SMH you are correct Dr Eric Berg must have made a mistake her, I can't believe he hasn't taken this video down and corrected it, I've seen several videos of Dr Eric Berg contradicting his own information, I might just unsubscribe from this channel, I also purchased his advanced digestive support supplement and I got worse first of all but he said in his video to take 4 to 5 and keep increasing until getting acid reflux and backing down from that dosage, but his supplement says to take 2 and not exceed 2 daily.
I was getting fatigue, anemia, neurological problems, lower cognitive function and a lot of other symptoms. I stumbled onto taking a disolvable b12 and got some life back. I then started on a quest to try to figure out was wrong with me. I took nearly every stomach helpful pill. I finally started taking Betaine before meals. Supplementing ADEK, B12, and Iron and started a slow and steady climb back to health. I found that I cant really eat sugar or it seems to weaken my stomach acid. Same with processed carbohydrates, bread, cakes, cookies. I sometimes wonder if it is also because these items have baking soda which weakens the acid? In any case I thank Dr. Berg for helping. These videos are invaluable!
True, I faced similar issues like yours. Baked products contains baking soda. One more thing to ensure is to avoid water during meals.
Same for me to!
Could be an intolerance to poliols (some of them used to replace sugar), or you're lacking enzymes to digest some kind of carb, or even something else
Sorry Dr. Berg ! I only have a slight modification here. In the baking soda test, you should burp within 1-5 minutes of drinking the baking soda to make sure you have enough stomach acid not the opposite. As I always say, you are the gift from God to all human beings.❤❤❤
Yes, I agree with you Omar... I believe that the opposite of what is described in the 2nd test (baking soda) of the video should be accurate.
Because Dr. Berg said:" If you have enough acid, you won't have this burping."
It should be the opposite. Viewers here may want to search the web for Sodium Bicarbonate test for acid. 🙂
@@bluegreensam2059 Thank you very much for confirming this piece of information.
@@ohanaomar77 at 1:57 of the video, Dr Berg described baking soda test again and at this time stamp, it is accurate. I believe there are some errors in the video editing that's causing the confusion.
Stomach acid is acidic. Baking soda is alkaline. If a person has enough stomach, the burp will happen within 1-5 mind (sometimes even within less than a minute). Cheers. I am no expert. Dr Berg is the expert here. 🙏🙂
I agree. I have read several articles on this and my understanding is no burp within 3-5 mins (depending on the article you read) means low stomach acid. While a burp would within 3-5 mins would indicate adequate stomach acid. This makes sense when you think what happens when you add baking soda to an acid like vinegar. It releases co2 gas which in your stomach would cause a burp. But if you dont have enough acid in the reaction then not enough co2 to cause the burp.
Yes, I was going to point this out too! This is a big mistake. It's a chemical reaction to the stomach acid that makes you burp.
1:10 correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't the chemical reaction of baking soda with HCl produce CO2 gas? So burping is an indication of acid being there, and not burping is a sign of low acid? So isn't it just the other way around?
Yep!
Have been on meds for GERD for 2 years and decided to do research on causes and how to cure it naturally. Added 1 capsule of Betaine HCL to each meal and my reflux, bad breath, upset stomach are basically gone. Did the baking soda test this morning after watching this. Yep, belching started almost immediately. I am better informed now so when I go for my 1 year GI doctor visit, I can say, “ no more Pantoprazole! “
hi i am confused. if you read the comments above dr berg made a mistake. if you burp straight away your stomach acid is suppose to be good. my friend has all the signs of low stomach acid as you have mentioned above and when he done the baking soda he non stop burped... so now im confused about your experience and what to do
I feel like those acid reducing meds keeps you from being able to get any benefits from your food. You can't digest food. Can't get any nutrition to have healthy body
Can you make it a little bit clearer bro? I am suffering from such conditions. please help me.
Wondering has your reflux returned? Have you had to try anything alternative to keep reflux away? I too have had GERD for a couple of years now. Also taking PPI-Pantoprazole. It's helped to keep the acid reflux from coming up oesophagus and burning but I fear the long term damage from taking PPI's.
what brand of betaine did you use?
1:09 should rather be the opposite. If you burp within 1-3 minutes it means you have enough HCL, but if you don’t burp means you don’t have enough HCL.
My thoughts exactly.
Yeah, very confusing from what I had heard from other videos. His next comment with Betain hcl confuses it more.
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Hmmm very confusing indeed!
After having read the comments below, I am amazed at how many of you feel this was a great video. Don't get me wrong, I like Dr. Berg, but he absolutely, totally got the sodium bicarbonate test WRONG.
If you have low stomach acid, you will not burp right away. Always do some research after listening to any video online. For the record, the chemical reaction of sodium bicarbonate mixed with an acid is Chemistry 101.
Second test was explained wrong. It is the opposite. If you burp before 2 minutes after drinking the baking soda, you have too much stomach acid. If you do it between 2 and 5 minutes, normal acid and after 5 minutes very low acid. I made this test and have been using Hydrochloric acid because I burped after 10 minutes. When you have enough acid in the stomach, it reacts with the acid and produce the burp.
Useful tests! I think these symptoms also can accompany flu or chest infection viruses; as they upset the digestive system as well. Thanks for the info Dr Berg 🌸
Most welcome! Be well!
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I agree with you because I always have fever when I overeat
Hello Dr Berg. Could you do a series about digestion without a gallbladder? My Sister had her gallbladder removed when she was young. She's middle age an having difficulties with eating cleaner and fasting. I was wondering if any of your insights could make her good health journey more fruitful. Thank you for all your good work!
Here's some videos that may help!
www.youtube.com/@DrEricBergDC/search?query=digestion%20without%20a%20gallbladder
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I also disnt realy get the idea about soda and acid.. I thought it would make gas if acid enough. Have Dr Berg misspoken?
Yes, it was a mistake.
This is exactly what I needed this morning!!! I've been having acid issues and I really think this is the problem!
That its no mather flux with low acid
OMG, No wonder Dr Berg has over 10 million followers!! There's no one who is doing this. Not even most doctors. Dr. Berg, I just came from my doctor yesterday because I have ALL the symptoms you've mentioned. My doctor told me not to drink coffee, milk and eat spicy foods and it will go away... my hair is falling out and my nail is extremely brittle and have roscea. I used to have perfect skin! and most importantly, I'm extremely tired 😫 😩. How long do does it take to fix my inflammation??? can i still take apple cider vinegar & lemon juice on an empty stomach?? I think stress brought on low HCL acid?? or could it be I have auto immune disease? I'm so miserable!! 😞😩😢 Can you please help me further instructions to correct my stomach problem? Thank you so much!! 💋💋🙏🙏
I take 150 grams Unpasteurized Sauerkraut for stomach issue. Works for me. Check out Dr Berg's Sauerkraut video's.
So sorry to hear that Christy. There may be other issues with your health that cause these symptoms - but very often a lot of these complaints can be succesfully addressed by switching over to intermittent fasting - giving the body rest time to heal properly. I would advise to start off your journey to healing with this step.
Hi Christy... I know what you are saying... I'd just recommend to start with what Dr. Berg is saying in this lesson, change lifestyle habits, it all takes time, but have patience and keep listening to Dr. Berg's videos. I thank God for sending him to us. We have all done so many things wrong during our life time, but now we know.. now we can start doing as best as we can with what we have.
Only one I know as great as Dr.Eric Berg channel is Dr.Ken Berry. There is a Indian doctor think his name is Jamnadas. He is intelligent on this topic as well. From what I’ve seen for the most part they all agree as far as the Keto Lifestyle & intermittent diet.
Have you considered drinking celery juice to replenish hour stomach acid? There seems to be something to it, as I have all the complaints you have and daily celery juiced seems to be helping. I avoided it for quite some time because the person who really advocates and well known for it is a medium known as Medical Medium, however I have to say it does seem to be building back up my digestion to what it once was. 16 ounces fresh made celery juice every morning with nothing else added a few hours before any other meals. May be worth a shot for you, there are enough videos and comments around on youtube to check out.
From my personal experience and from information reading the book "The Salt Fix" by Dr. James DiNicolantonio, salt deficiency in the diet will affect the production of HCL. The production of HCL requires the chloride CL from salt NaCl as a raw material. The addition of more salt in my diet was life changing removing 100% of the symtoms talked about in this video. Great video.
Yes, very good information and correct. Everyone needs salt in their diet. The amount varies with each individual needs.
Omg!!!! And here I am thinking I have too much stomach acid😮😢with all the pain, nausea, reflux, gas, etc just getting worse and worse😵💫😵💫😵💫🫢 I believe you have just saved my life, doc, I really do...I was at the end of my rope😫Thank you, God Bless and keep you❤🙏❤😇....cabbage juice...really????🫢🤢....ok....I will do my stinking best...literally, ugh😖
So what happened?
This is a PERFECT follow up to yesterday's video. I mentioned Roemheld Syndrome as a big problem to the heart rate increase as it relates to the gut. I have had awful acid reflux for a long time. I finally did come across these tests and it was indicative of low acid. I do a tablespoon of ACV twice a day and it helps A LOT. I use the Fairchild's you mentioned in a separate video. I couldn't find it in my area so I had to order it. But it's worth it to have the undiluted stuff. Thanks for all you do!
"Thank you Dr Berg"
-"You're welcome"
"Dr Berg, you mixed up the burp test"
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I don't understand the soda part, because when you mix it with vinegar it fizzes a great deal.
Dr. Berg...about baking soda...as far as I know it's the other way round...if you burp it means you have enough acid!
Thank you Dr Berg for these videos. So important to understand what is happening with our bodies and gain knowledge on them. Low stomach acid seems to be a huge factor in digestion and the cause of many gut problems which in turn affects our emotional wellbeing too.
Agreed. I just watched his video yesterday about the vagus nerve connection with low stomach acid and how to support it by increasing your intake of thiamine (B1). Already I have noticed a difference, but also plan to up my intake of B12/B9 as well as the cabbage juice/wheat grass juice regimen. I'm into fermented foods and make about 6 or 7 different ones including kefir and sauerkraut, and they're great, too. It does seem that most of us are out of balance due to lack of proper nutrition and it creates a snowball effect of symptoms. Glad we have Dr. Berg's common sense approach to help get us back on track. I'm disgusted with the conventional approach of just treating the symptoms... you never get healthy that way.
@@its_not_it_apostrophe_s 8:39
I guess the baking soda test is described wrong in the video - with a low acid person will NOT burp. Better to cross-check that
So what about high b 12 from taking nutritional yeast. Mine is 1140. I stopped the supplement and I can tell difference from not taking it but I'm concerned about the high B 12. thanks
I also have high B12 1345. Lots of videos about low b12 here. Haven’t found anything about when it’s high. I sprinkle nutritional yeast on salads.
Followed you for years Dr Berg and this advice cured my gastritis which was long standing due to poorly treated hypothyroidism. I still do b12 jabs and keep a close eye on nutrition levels but this advice saved me years of horrors from the GP prescribed Omeprazole. Thank you.
And what advice would that be ? He covered alot of material
What did you do?
What advice did he give that helped cured your gastritis? I have the same issue chronic gastritis
@@no_country_for_real_men I think she meant he helped her identify low stomach acid.
VERY important correction for anyone watching this!!! He has the burping portion backwards. If you have enough stomach acid, you will burp within those 5 minutes. And you are looking for a good size burp. Not just a small one here and there. It is the chemical reaction with the stomach acid that makes you burp. If you don't have enough,you will not have the reaction.
That burp is carbon dioxide gas being liberated as the sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3) reacts with the hydrochloric acid (HCl), the products of the neutralization reaction are water (H2O), salt (NaCl), and carbon dioxide (CO2).
Correct, small burps are probably from swallowing air while drinking the solution.
What if you have TOO MUCH of it??
I was told that if you burp within two minutes, means you do have enough acid, it’s like putting baking soda in vinegar, vinegar being the stomach acid
You are correct, NOT what the video states.
Burp means you DO HAVE good stomach acid. It's the opp of what was told.
Dr. Berg
I’ve been to at least 10 gastroenterologist and they all say the opposite of you. They say acid reflux is due to too much acid in the stomach.
But your explanation makes more sense to me
Both too much and not enough stomach acid can cause similar digestive issues.
If you think about it, it's likely impossible to have too much stomach acid because the cells producing the acid will stop at their design ph.
It is possible to have too much stomach acid in your esophagus because there isn't supposed to be any there.
You're right, they all say the opposite because that's what the medical universities teach them. I listened to my doctor for 10 years and had too many outbreaks before finding out the truth and experiencing it. Acid reflux is too much food, not enough acid, so the food comes back up the esophagus. The little flapper at the bottom of your esophagus only closes in a high acid environment. It's very rare to have too much acid with the standard American diet. Most including myself, it was indigestion from too little acid.
One bad thing about about dr Beeg. He doesnt read comments.
@@neilkaufman1809so what were your symptoms and how did you fix it?
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For the past several years I have peripheral neuropathy twiching and several syntoms. Doctors says it's stress related and gave me anti depressants for a year but didn't work. Since past 1 year I am taking B complex and omega 3 vit d and now iron and feel 50 perc better. What other vitamins can I try?
Check out the ' The Nerve Doctors ' on UA-cam.
Magnesium
Peripheral neuropathy common among Type-2 diabetics, please get this ruled out fast as if the cause and untreated amputation is the worst case cure.
I have a little theory i'm curious about and I cannot test but probably someone could from your audience, Dr Berg. Eating too much carbs doesnt require the body to produce much stomac acid so the brain shuts the production off or puts it to the minimal levels. In the regions where one has a protein and fat rich diet probably none even have ever heard about gerd or low stomac acid.
Thanks as always for the great summarising video.
After being diagnosed with gastritis the doctor prescribed a PPI. Instead, I took Betaine HCL. Within a week I began to improve
Yes, doctors SHOULD first ALWAYS test a patient's stomach acid levels, but unfortunately do not!
How you doing now? Are you healed?
Hey Doc, you should go back and edit this to make more sense. You're off on the last two in the intro.
Thank you Dr Berg The test with baking powder tells otherwise every where else If you berbin more than 3 to 5 min or later you have too little hydro chlorid acid Which are the truth Best regards ❤
Yes I too am confused!
Fix this video re the first test and repost please. The burp test as you’re describing it is completely wrong. This false information shouldn’t just be left to cause confusion when it could easily be remedied by advising the audience properly.
yeah, that's weird they don't correct it or at least make some disclaimer in the comments
You might want to add the use of L-glutamine powder to heal the inflammation in the stomach and intestines. That one was also key in healing my gut
L glutamine heal gastritis,
I have chronic hypochlorydria gastritis,and delayed gastric emptying plz help
The *correct* results for the baking soda test are the opposite ( sorry there must have been some mistake )
Burping after *1 minute* means too much stomach acid
*1 to 2 minutes* : normal hydrochloric acid
*2 to 3 minutes* : normal or slightly low hydrochloric acid
*3 to 5 minutes* : low hydrochloric acid
*5 minutes or more* : no hydrochloric acid is produced
If you have not burped within 5 minutes, your test is complete.
Dr Berg .. What about ACV .. will that help with low stomach acid problem ?
Very confusing! every other baking soda test I saw online says that if you have high acid you will burp in less than 5 minutes. if you have low acid you will not burp. Please please clarify!
Yes you are right
Please clarify… I was thought the baking soda test result should be the other way around. You will burp if you have enough stomach acid because you will creat co2. If you don’t have enough acid then you don’t burp….
He made a mistake for sure
I burped after 8 minutes 😬 doing #2 test baking soda
I find this very informative.. I am grateful for your commitment to health and well-being. Thanks again, Dr. Berg!
Happy you found it useful! Be well!
-Dr. Berg's support team
Ive notice i hardly ever burp for years now. Is that a sign of low stomach acid?
Yes
I eat sauerkraut in the morning teaspoon or tablespoon every morning that’s supposed to help right?
If I take the betaine hcl with a meal and feel a burning sensation in my stomach? Is that indicating I have low acid or enough acid? Thanks! @Drberg
Thank you Dr. Berg. This is 100% an issue for me but I also continue to battle with H,Pylon as well. I’m afraid to add HCL as I don’t want to force the h pylon into the stomach lining. Wondering your thoughts on this.
150 grams Unpasteurized Sauerkraut for stomach issue works for me. Sauerkraut might Kill H-pylori. Check out Dr Berg's Sauerkraut video's.
Hello. There's a different approach when you have h.pylori. Please see the videos here: www.youtube.com/@DrEricBergDC/search?query=h.%20pylori
-Dr. Berg's Support Team
I'm confused. dr. Berg says that with the baking soda test, burping within 1-5 minutes means you don't have enough stomach acid. In fact, it's the other way around. Ugh...
dr. Berg should pay attention to the correctness of the information!
Hey, what about Aloe Vera for acid reflux? 🙂
I thought Apple Cider Vinegar was the best thing to consume for low stomach acid?
Hi Dr Berg! Thanks for your hard work! Would be nice to hear from you anything about vertigo, tinnitus and hearing loss.
Wow, I followed the guidance and located the spot to the left of my rib cage and sure enough it was very tender. I wish he explained that a bit more. Why the area is so tender. I already knew I had low acid and low enzymes and am taking HCL. That's all because I watch these videos from Dr. Berg. They are so incredibly helpful. Thank you so much.
Well the bile is not working right
I heard this in another one of his videos. Heal our stomach first with veggies. Its like a baby you feed them veggies first.
I am having issues myself.
Its not an easy fix. Mixed frozen or fresh veggies. Is all we can do
I did the betaine HCL test, and I did burp.. but I am also extremely bloated 24/7 I can already burp all day, so does it mean my acid is okay based on the test? I burped after 1 min and after 4 mins.
Dr Berg at 2:00 mark it’s out of place that one to five minutes should’ve been with the baking soda, but you mix it in with the hydrochloride
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Thank you for some great information. Should raw foods be avoided if there low stomach acid?
Eat raw foods more!
This video is very confusing due to the information on the baking soda test. This isn't the same information you shared in other videos. If you don't burp after drinking the baking soda then you have low stomach acid?
Thank you Dr Berg for your this video, I have been suffering from low stomach acid for more than a year without realizing it. And I had just started taking betaine HCL, i am feeling much better as the day goes by. I am doing keto ( about 4.5yrs) with about 5% carbs , I am also doing OMAD yet I have to take about 2 pills of metformin(850gm)to
control my blood sugar. I am suspecting that the elevated blood sugar is caused by the very low stomach acid in me.
How about not drinking while eating!? I found it to be very good way to get stomack acid back on track.
And eating mustard instead of mayo
How much sulphoraphane should one take and before meals?
i have to agree with some of the others about the baking soda test. If you burp, you have too much or the right amount of acid, if you DON'T burp you don't have ENOUGH acid in your stomach. I really wish you would correct this. I have watched a couple of other Doctors on here about this and They say it's the opposite of what you are saying.
Yep he made a mistake and worded it the opposite way
What happened to drinking ACV?
For more information about this please visit Dr. Berg's YT channel.
Unfortunarely Dr Berg, you fail to adress the more probable causes of the low acid or low functioning stomach area. Nerv damage/blockage. Spinal issues. Long term weakened muscles along the spine. All these are in direct control of all inner organs. Almost impossible to adjust.
Another huge factor for this that is never mentioned is toxic aluminium, which we ingest in all possible ways. Let's say putting acideous drinks or preserving food in it will release huge amounts. Just saying, because I know.
I am a new believer in the Betaine hcl. It has stopped my acid reflux. I am still working out logistics of using and in the healing process of my poor stomach, but i have had a great deal of improvement. Thanks Dr. Berg❤
That's great news!
Can we take betaine with an antibiotic such as flagyl?
Me too. It has been helping me out.
What is the brand that you take?
It's so sad I can't find it in Lesotho
talk about pepsin enzyme in stomach why in google shlt saying pepsin is bad.. when this mf is the main enzyme when comes to digesting protein
This is fantastic information 👏 Dr Berg you are a gift to humanity!
Dr. Berg, can you please do a video on how to eliminate the covid vaccine in our system or at the least the effect of it. I saw videos on eliminating spike proteins that can cause heart problems or blood clots. But I know that you suggest more natural and effective ways. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE?
Look up nattokinase
Thanks for the informative video doctor. I’ve been told for many years, by many doctors that I overproduce stomach acid, a lot. This is after years of testing and medications. I’d like to try these tests you mentioned just to see if it has any affect on me.
Do You burp a lot like I do? Even if you haven't eaten yet in the morning or just go down a flight of stairs after a meal.
Happy you found it useful! Be well!
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@@RealHomeRecordingI am like you, a burp with even a little movement, so do you have low or high stomach acid?
@@Lianasworld658 I honestly don't know.
But I take Gas-X during each meal and about 500 mg of Turmeric for my last meal to stop it. Cutting down on acidic foods like tomatoes has helped a lot.
Dr. Berg, I believe the description of the baking soda test is backwards: with high stomach acid, the burb should occur within the first minute as the base reacts quickly to the strong acid, and when the acid is weak, the reaction takes longer -- 5 minutes or so.
I fully believe it was a combination of ppis and antibiotics that did my health in. For a time I could not burp at all and would be kept awake at night with the discomfort. I'm still chronically ill, but thanks to Dr Berg, things are slowly getting better x
how are you now?
@@goghporte7826 Dealing with M.E. With the help of Dr Berg's videos I've been able to manage symptoms, otherwise don't know what I'd do xxx
Lay on your stomach....it helps me so much when it gets really bad.
Does this information help and relevant towards say gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)?
I have symptoms where i get shortness of breath accompanied with persistent loud belching. I have suffered such symptoms for years. Effected my quality of life. I've learnt alot thus far such as coffee, milk etc triggers. I just wish i knew how to fix this. I quit smoking 3 years ago but still have symptoms regardless, ironically smoking when i get symptoms helps relieve the symptoms but that can't be a reason obviously to go back to something as damaging as smoking. I also do fitness and have healthy diet. Any advice would be very much appreciated?
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dr berg i want to start taking benfotiamine to solve all my vitamin b1 deficiency symptoms, what should be the approx dosage of it? is one 100mg tablet of it per day good?
My Naturopathic Doctor says 300mg 2x per day but can start out with 100mg and gradually increase over the days.
@@KETO_DIET oh okh my goal is to just remove the symptoms of b1 in me(almost every single one is there), can u also suggest that will i need to supplement with vitamin b1 normal thiamine too?(i have already just shifted to vitamin b1 rich foods which can easily fulfill the RDA of thiamine)
@@Anonymous47784 RDA is typically lower than it should be. Watch Dr Berg's Thiamine video. I don't recall what he said about it.
@@KETO_DIET got it ,in bladder video he said to take benfotiamine and natural b1(by nutritional yeast) to cure b1 deficency . so basically he meant befotiamine and b1 froom foods. i will take b1 from foods only as nutritional yeast is out of budget for me.
@Helen Keto no non fortified nutritional yeast is out of my budget
I dont see links for information regarding acid tests?
How to heal from years on ppi’s?
Dr berg, could you make a video about how vitamin B1 helps with Gastroparesis and gut motility and the conncetion to acetylcholine. Thank you.
So with digestive enzymes help with this issue?
Whats the deal, how can he have this backwards? What else does he have wrong!?
One of the greatest Dr
Long life to you
Glad to be an inspiration.
Doc making good coin off Utibe🤔 I start to wonder about some of his info😉
I think you got nr.2 backwards. You burp a lot if you have enough acid, not if you have to little
You have the baking soda test the wrong way around. Enough acid causes strong burps. No burps or insufficient burps from low acid. ie. The acid (HCl) reacts to bicarb giving off CO2 which causes burps!
****IMPORTANT**** I think it's the opposite with the baking soda test! If you add baking soda to your stomach and you have enough acid you will burp pretty quickly. Add baking soda to vinegar in a glass and watch the fizz. Add baking soda to something less acidic and nothing happens. It reasons that with enough stomach acid you will burp quickly. I think you need to correct yourself. Thank you.
Yes I too think there is some confusion with the baking soda test.
Have alot of the symptons including ridged fingernails, i suspect low stomach acid but not sure. Tried betaine but gives me a warm feeling after just 1 pill, so i suspect there is inflamation in the stomach. Also tried cabbage juice but that gives me pain and burning don’t know why. Going to try wheatgrass thank you Dr.berg.
Can ox bile or tudca lower your stomach acid as well?
I’m pretty sure ox bile lowered my stomach acid when I took it.. i felt brain fog and stuff like that afterwards
I took bile saults and after eating I felt indigestion and a heavy feeling in my stomach.
Here's a video that may help!
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@@Drberg Thank you, doc, this was helpful. Question though... I tend to skip older videos as insights might have changed in time. Could you do an update on gall/gallbladder issues, ox bile/tudca, effects of fasting/high fat diet on gallsystem?
This is crazy. I have been telling doctors about this for 15 years. None of them could explain why I have that tender pain under my left rib.
Anytime I have indigestion I drink baking soda and water and burp just like your test.
How is it that the free doctor on UA-cam has all the answers my paid doctors in multiple states are clueless about?
I have pain/tenderness on the right side of my breastbone/xyphoid. Is this an issue with the liver? I did have my gallbladder removed when I was 13; I’m now 38. Thanks for all your amazing videos and supplements, Dr Berg! 🙏🏻💗
I have pain there also but I have my gallbladder. I would love to know what is hurting me there :)d
@@SensualBrunette I get that too after eating something with to much fat or cholesterol I take digestive enzymes now after eating something like that and it has helped immensely but still think I have low stomach acid as well which is all caused from my Sibo
Neede betaine hell into take acid
Please stop saying OK all the time it's not necessary and very annoying
Shouldn't you not burp at all if you have low stomach acid? (baking soda test)
Correct, dr.Berg mixed it up and said the opposite of how it works.
I did the baking sofa test for 5 mornings in a row. I burped in less than 5 seconds all 5 days. Does this indicate very low stomach acid or is a 5 second reaction to the baking sofa normal?
It means you have a very good amount of stomach acid. Dr. Berg was wrong with his advice here.
I appreciate you keeping us dated on all of your knowledge 🤘
Very glad to be of help.