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?
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.
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! 🐱👍🏿
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
DR , YOU CHANGED MY LIFE , WHEN I FPUMD YOU .I STARTED Intermediate fasting , and I start finally dropping pounds after pounds . And now u saved me from this issue been having fir months ,all doctors gave me pepcis anti acid etc untill I found this video again and my indigestion gone .thank you so much
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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!!!! 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😖
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❤
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.
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
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 🌸
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
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.
Dr Berg, I feel like I owe so much to you. My husband has h pylori infection. And probably GERD as well. He's been suffering from vertigo, headaches, tinnitus and I believe it's related. After reading all the symptoms I feel like this has been going on for a long time. Thank you so much for all of this information. I am forever indebted to you. The doctors do not provide this information.
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.
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 am in that group of inflamed stomach folks (erosive gastrtis) so I have to heal up first before doing anything. Ugh. But it does explain why years ago I tried acv and got horrible pain from doing it. The video that inspired me to try it never warned me about making things worse by doing so. Oh it burned real bad. I was hurting for a long time , days to weeks. I cannot tolerate acidic foods much at all now. But I will bring this up with my dr. Thanks for this video. Erosive gastrtis is so painful. So few foods I can eat. I AM TRYING A LIQUID DIET NOW, TO DEAL WITH PROBLEMS IN MOTILITY. People like myself found out too late to prevent our serious and painful conditions. Some of us have genetic diseases also that put us at higher risk of health issues in our lifetimes. My mom faced similar issues as I do now so it is genetic. I would say to folks to never take your good health for granted. Do what you can to care for your body. Thanks Dr. BERG for this video. Timely for me.
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 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.
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 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
Been watching a lot of your videos over the last almost 2 years. I am over age 50. i have had alleries & asthma most of my life. been taking B- complex (I have taken to prevent mosquitos from getting at me) Zinc been taking acidophilus for about 20 yrs.(it fended off a tooth infection) til I was able to get to a dentist. Interesting you say fat is what attacks teeth. I had allergies worse than my asthma. Found the trigger was big temperature exposure. Been doing your breathing exercises. (I used to be in choir & band had to do breathing exercises) makes sense now. I am fine til the night air triggers me to cough most evenings The thing that has changed in the last 2 yrs is. I cough & my sinues get all plunged up. From your videos I think I have low stomach acid. I have had an issue my whole life of not being able to drink anything wIth carbanation. I drink water mostly. I can't have much juice. I am not diabetic. My dad is. Yes, I need to eat more vegetables. I have cut my carbs out 90% of the time. I eat them when I wake up. Not sure I can do the fasting. I eat beans & rice with a spoon. Ginger seems to be helping my stomach. I am going to get (Hcl) when I can. I didnt know all of these vitamin absorption have a connection. I have been caring for both my folks by myself for the past 3 yrs. I have not been able to get normal amounts of sun. I know stress is a big issue. So yes more vegetables, potassium. Thank you much for your info & explaining it in a simple way writing your big main points & write the things. I like how you have listed 1 thru list of things. I am dyslexic & I have to see things in print. I hate how people say that chiorpators are not doctors. you know as much as a doctor without using pills that have side effects. I have always believed this notion. Wish health prevention insurance would cover a yearly chiorpator adjustment. The insurance is such a racket. Thank you again
This is the one I’ve been looking for: a home test to see if our stomachs are truly producing too much acid (as my gastroenterologist says) or are we producing not enough acid. Last Feb. / March I began having trouble swallowing, even water got stuck and it scared me enough to rush to the hospital. After many tests, CT scans, private clinics, acupuncture, live cell analysis etc, otolaryngology scopes up the nose and down the throat, and 3 more visits to emergency, all saying I was completely healthy and couldn’t find a problem. Finally we did an endoscopy revealing substantial narrowing , inflammation of the oesophagus and stomach lining. So 40mg daily of PPI Pantoprazole for 4 months then 20mg Pantoprazole 4 more months to ween myself off. Have stopped the PPI 3 weeks now replaced it with DGL Licorice (after doing my own research), chewing one tablet 20 minutes before each meal. I won’t lie, it’s been hard as stomach acid sometimes creeps back up and burns but overall I am feeling better and can eat, swallow more foods, in smaller bites. The hardest part a year ago was severe lack of nutrients and calories. Lost 95 pounds in a few months and was very weak. Now, the Deglycyrrhizinated Licorice helps the body heal naturally by releasing healthy mucous, lining the oesophagus and digestive tract. Watching Dr. Berg I learned a lot more about which foods help GERD and overall health. My routine daily usually goes like this: DGL. Variety of nuts and seeds, Dulse (sea grass), manuka honey, nutritional yeast, Quercetin, Vitamins C and D. Almond milk or water. DGL then lunch of 2 Omega3 eggs over Guacamole toast with micro greens, nutritional yeast, water. DGL. Probiotics. then supper of either a fish or meat, broccoli, cauliflower, beets, artichoke, micro greens. Water. multivitamin. I hope this helps anyone and thank you Dr. Berg for all the help. NB., more foods that help heal and soothe the gut: Ginger, cloves, cinnamon, chamomile tea, cantaloupe, cucumber, turmeric, DGL Liquorice, parsley, basil, coriander, celery. Of course, each individual will vary according to what you can tolerate.
How weird (read: awesome) that this video would show up today. I have been suffering from terrible reflux over the past three days. Difficult to breathe because of it. Will definitely be following the advice in this video!
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.
hi dr berg, i did the baking soda test and i burped within a minute. i did the betaine hcl test and i did not burp. i am already for a long time doing keto. so i was really shocked to find out that my stomach acid is not acid enough!!!!. while i have no symptoms of low stomach acid. this was yesterday. happily i read now the other day that it should be the opposite. now i feel relaxed.
Oh my gosh I literally have all of these including pernicious anemia. My doctor currently has me on 80 mg of omeprazole for acid reflux but it’s not enough. I can no longer tolerate meat of any kind hardly. This makes so much sense! Thank you for this video.
I have Iron Deficiency Anemia and GERD. My doctor suggested me to get endoscopy and colonoscopy to be done to check if any chronic blood loss is happening. I dont want to undergo this test but my Dr insisted. Now i understand by seeing your video why it is necessary because i have hiatal hernia, GERD. I will go ahead with procedure next weeks. Thank you for this video Dr. Berg🙏
@Helen Keto Yes Dr. Bergs videos have helped me a lot in tackling GERD issues. But doctor at my hospital want to test me for endo and colonoscopy for sake of iron deficiency anemia to rule out any underlying condition.
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.
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.
All the literature I read about doing the baking soda test is: if you burp within 3 mins you have enough stomach acid and if it takes longer than 5 mins, you don’t have enough acid. What You are saying is: if you burp within the first few mins you “don’t” have enough acid. I think you might have it backwards? Please correct me if I’m wrong.
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 was talking about the Betaine HCL test, not the baking soda test. With the Betaine HLC test if you have enough stomach acid, you will burp within 1 to 5 minutes, which is the opposite of the baking soda test. He did not get confused or made a mistake. He got it right.
So, your saying that because I keep complaining I cannot burp and I am getting horrible pains. They removed my gallbladder, three endoscopies, colonoscopies,2 ER visits ( once in ambulance), several procedures to see why I cannot burp. This has all been over 20 years. Prescription acid pump inhibitors as well as over the counter, and all they have found is 12 food allergies. And now if it happens, I make myself hurl to help the pain. Many many doctors and noone could figure out the pain. I will try this next. Thank you.
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. 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
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!
When I had sleeve surgery as a matter of course they put everyone on omeprezole or some other ppi's for Gerd because it's so prevalent after that surgery. I started watching these videos saying to use acv for Gerd instead and I did it and it worked. Ppi's were never meant to be taken over a couple weeks because they mess up absorbsion of vitamins, nutrition. I'm not on any meds now. None. When I told my surgeon what I was doing I swear he almost did a happy dance right then and there and jumped up and gave me a hug because he KNOWS what the actual cause of Gerd is but trying to convince people to add acid doesn't work because they want a pill. I haven't had a ppi in months and I've lost 127lbs in 6 mos. Now how did I have such a rapid weight loss and not get gallstones or kidney stones while also adding muscle mass and not being hungry all the time? Well Dr. Berg has videos on that.
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.
Perfect video. That specific area I usually feel it tender and I burp a lot. When I do strenous movements (such as climbing stairs) my stomach gets brutally bloated to the point I feel dizzy). I'm taking a lot of apple cider vinegar, symptoms are improving but I still I have a slightly long way to go. Doing Keto/Carnivore since 6 weeks. Let's see how this goes.
There may be an absence of B vitamins, thiamin and folate among others because on strict low carb Keto you do away with grains. If it were me I'd try to add back into my diet that will give you the B's and folates and other nutrients that you aren't getting on Keto. If it helps then you will know that you're on the right track. How long have you been on the Keto? You can experience what's been termed as the "keto flu". with symptoms like upset stomach, dizziness, decreased energy, and mood swings caused by your body adapting to ketosis. But if you are struggling and not well it might mean adjusting your diet to work for you. Not everyone can be on a Keto diet. I hope you get some relief. You say that you're taking a LOT Of ACV? Maybe you are doing too much?
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 ❤
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….
I wasted 40 years of my life not knowing this. It started slowly @22 and got worse until 49. I tried to eat healthy and switch to different diets but in vain. I had 9 of the symptoms in your list over time and additionally joint pains and an auto-immune eye inflammation in both eyes and needed Cortisone drops for two years to keep the eyes in check. Of course other factors like low vitamin D and B over time made things additionally worse. Fixing vitamin D, magnesium, zinc, selenium and a keto diet and intermittent fasting I got rid of the inflammation and 4 of the symptoms in the list (reflux, brittle nails, gas, cramps), but every diet change did still upset my stomach. All my doctors during these times never once checked my stomach acid. And now after only 4 days with BHCL I already gained 2 pounds weight and no more diarrhea/constipation and stomach pains and am able to eat more.
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.
Dr. Berg thank you so much you saved my life. Ive had struggles with alcholism. Pancreatitis 3 times hospitalized from alchol. I did the simple test with apple cider vinegar felt better. I purchased some betaine hcl and just jumped right in to five capsules. Also took D3, Potassium, Zinc chelate, B 100, multivitamin. I figured i was out with gerd for 4 weeks. To my amazement i bounced back really fast. In a few days stomache acids strong immunity is strong. Feeling great im in amazement! Expressing gratitude from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada :)
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
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.
Amazing. I think I have low acid, but every time I took HCL or Apple cider vinegar it hurt so I assumed too much acid. I think I now have to heal my gut first then go back to increasing my stomach acids. Thanks!!!
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?
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 CZcams has all the answers my paid doctors in multiple states are clueless about?
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
Thank you Dr. Berg. Your videos are great and I watch them daily! I was wondering if you have ever heard of fungal arthritis. It would be amazing if you could make a video on it.
I’ve only found two things that soothe the excruciating stomach pain when it feels like your stomach lining has vanished or is inflamed (the sort that leaves you unable to move and is untouchable by painkillers)….the first one is a very large spoonful of strong medicinal manuka honey (which is antibacterial and indicates it could be partly caused by H.Pylori ramping up). The second and less palatable emergency remedy is a gloopy mixture of slippery elm root powder and marshmallow root powder…you use equal parts of each put into a jug (usually a tablespoon or two of each) and stir in a bit of boiling water….this turns into what looks like an antibacterial wallpaper paste/gunk…but it basically temporarily lines and coats your stomach. For severe attacks (whilst you build up your b vitamins and get your system back up), after you’ve let the gel/gunk cool a bit so you can consume it, stir in a spoonful of manuka honey for extra soothing effect. Depending on the cause of your gastritis type stomach pain, quickly drinking a bit of diluted vinegar can help stop an attack before it starts. I would urge folk not to give up if they start taking b vitamins and the acid reflux/gerd/gastritis pains and attacks get initially worse….once you start switching defunct flatlined stomach processes back on things need time to get into equilibrium. Much love 💕
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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..
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.
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.
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
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?
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.
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?
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
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.
DR , YOU CHANGED MY LIFE , WHEN I FPUMD YOU .I STARTED Intermediate fasting , and I start finally dropping pounds after pounds . And now u saved me from this issue been having fir months ,all doctors gave me pepcis anti acid etc untill I found this video again and my indigestion gone .thank you so much
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?
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.
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.
Such a gentle way of speaking and such a soothing voice ..
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!
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 CZcams ans and other social media
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!
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.
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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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?
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
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.
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??
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.
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
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
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.
Why mustard is better for your sandwiches
+1
Hmmm very confusing indeed!
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
Dr Berg, I feel like I owe so much to you. My husband has h pylori infection. And probably GERD as well. He's been suffering from vertigo, headaches, tinnitus and I believe it's related. After reading all the symptoms I feel like this has been going on for a long time. Thank you so much for all of this information. I am forever indebted to you. The doctors do not provide this information.
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.
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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 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!
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I am in that group of inflamed stomach folks (erosive gastrtis) so I have to heal up first before doing anything. Ugh. But it does explain why years ago I tried acv and got horrible pain from doing it. The video that inspired me to try it never warned me about making things worse by doing so. Oh it burned real bad. I was hurting for a long time , days to weeks. I cannot tolerate acidic foods much at all now. But I will bring this up with my dr. Thanks for this video. Erosive gastrtis is so painful. So few foods I can eat. I AM TRYING A LIQUID DIET NOW, TO DEAL WITH PROBLEMS IN MOTILITY.
People like myself found out too late to prevent our serious and painful conditions. Some of us have genetic diseases also that put us at higher risk of health issues in our lifetimes. My mom faced similar issues as I do now so it is genetic.
I would say to folks to never take your good health for granted. Do what you can to care for your body.
Thanks Dr. BERG for this video. Timely for me.
Hi, i am on the same boat as you! So do we need to cure first our erosive gastritis before doing this test ? And how are you know ?
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.
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
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.
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
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.
Been watching a lot of your videos over the last almost 2 years. I am over
age 50. i have had alleries & asthma most of my life. been taking B- complex
(I have taken to prevent mosquitos from getting at me) Zinc been taking acidophilus for about 20 yrs.(it fended off a tooth infection)
til I was able to get to a dentist.
Interesting you say fat is what attacks teeth. I had allergies worse than my asthma. Found the trigger was big temperature exposure. Been doing your breathing exercises. (I used to be in choir & band had to do breathing exercises) makes sense now. I am fine til the night air triggers me to cough most evenings
The thing that has changed in the last 2 yrs is. I cough & my sinues get
all plunged up. From your videos I think I have low stomach acid.
I have had an issue my whole life of not being able to drink anything wIth
carbanation. I drink water mostly. I can't have much juice.
I am not diabetic. My dad is.
Yes, I need to eat more vegetables. I have cut my carbs out 90%
of the time. I eat them when I wake up. Not sure I can do the fasting.
I eat beans & rice with a spoon.
Ginger seems to be helping my stomach. I am going to get (Hcl) when
I can. I didnt know all of these vitamin absorption have a connection.
I have been caring for both my folks by myself for the past 3 yrs.
I have not been able to get normal amounts of sun. I know stress is a
big issue. So yes more vegetables, potassium.
Thank you much for your info & explaining it in a simple way
writing your big main points & write the things. I like how you
have listed 1 thru list of things. I am dyslexic & I have to see
things in print.
I hate how people say that chiorpators are not doctors.
you know as much as a doctor without using pills that have
side effects. I have always believed this notion. Wish
health prevention insurance would cover a yearly chiorpator
adjustment. The insurance is such a racket.
Thank you again
This is the one I’ve been looking for: a home test to see if our stomachs are truly producing too much acid (as my gastroenterologist says) or are we producing not enough acid.
Last Feb. / March I began having trouble swallowing, even water got stuck and it scared me enough to rush to the hospital. After many tests, CT scans, private clinics, acupuncture, live cell analysis etc, otolaryngology scopes up the nose and down the throat, and 3 more visits to emergency, all saying I was completely healthy and couldn’t find a problem. Finally we did an endoscopy revealing substantial narrowing , inflammation of the oesophagus and stomach lining. So 40mg daily of PPI Pantoprazole for 4 months then 20mg Pantoprazole 4 more months to ween myself off. Have stopped the PPI 3 weeks now replaced it with DGL Licorice (after doing my own research), chewing one tablet 20 minutes before each meal. I won’t lie, it’s been hard as stomach acid sometimes creeps back up and burns but overall I am feeling better and can eat, swallow more foods, in smaller bites. The hardest part a year ago was severe lack of nutrients and calories. Lost 95 pounds in a few months and was very weak. Now, the Deglycyrrhizinated Licorice helps the body heal naturally by releasing healthy mucous, lining the oesophagus and digestive tract. Watching Dr. Berg I learned a lot more about which foods help GERD and overall health. My routine daily usually goes like this:
DGL. Variety of nuts and seeds, Dulse (sea grass), manuka honey, nutritional yeast, Quercetin, Vitamins C and D. Almond milk or water.
DGL then lunch of 2 Omega3 eggs over Guacamole toast with micro greens, nutritional yeast, water.
DGL. Probiotics. then supper of either a fish or meat, broccoli, cauliflower, beets, artichoke, micro greens. Water. multivitamin.
I hope this helps anyone and thank you Dr. Berg for all the help.
NB., more foods that help heal and soothe the gut: Ginger, cloves, cinnamon, chamomile tea, cantaloupe, cucumber, turmeric, DGL Liquorice, parsley, basil, coriander, celery. Of course, each individual will vary according to what you can tolerate.
Yes thank you for your input and if I might add on to what you said, aloe Vera gel is very good also for the stomach lining and healing the gut.
How weird (read: awesome) that this video would show up today. I have been suffering from terrible reflux over the past three days. Difficult to breathe because of it. Will definitely be following the advice in this video!
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.
hi dr berg, i did the baking soda test and i burped within a minute. i did the betaine hcl test and i did not burp. i am already for a long time doing keto. so i was really shocked to find out that my stomach acid is not acid enough!!!!. while i have no symptoms of low stomach acid. this was yesterday. happily i read now the other day that it should be the opposite. now i feel relaxed.
Hi Dr Berg! Thanks for your hard work! Would be nice to hear from you anything about vertigo, tinnitus and hearing loss.
Oh my gosh I literally have all of these including pernicious anemia. My doctor currently has me on 80 mg of omeprazole for acid reflux but it’s not enough. I can no longer tolerate meat of any kind hardly. This makes so much sense! Thank you for this video.
I don't understand the soda part, because when you mix it with vinegar it fizzes a great deal.
I don't have any stomach problems whatsoever Doc. So im going to assume my stomach is ok.
Great info though. Keepemcoming
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Long life to you
Glad to be an inspiration.
I have Iron Deficiency Anemia and GERD. My doctor suggested me to get endoscopy and colonoscopy to be done to check if any chronic blood loss is happening. I dont want to undergo this test but my Dr insisted. Now i understand by seeing your video why it is necessary because i have hiatal hernia, GERD. I will go ahead with procedure next weeks. Thank you for this video Dr. Berg🙏
@Helen Keto Yes Dr. Bergs videos have helped me a lot in tackling GERD issues. But doctor at my hospital want to test me for endo and colonoscopy for sake of iron deficiency anemia to rule out any underlying condition.
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.
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This is fantastic information 👏 Dr Berg you are a gift to humanity!
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.
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
Dr Eric may Allah grant you long and healthy life so you can keep helping humanity
Thank you very much. Wishing you good health.
Thank you for some great information. Should raw foods be avoided if there low stomach acid?
Eat raw foods more!
All the literature I read about doing the baking soda test is: if you burp within 3 mins you have enough stomach acid and if it takes longer than 5 mins, you don’t have enough acid. What You are saying is: if you burp within the first few mins you “don’t” have enough acid.
I think you might have it backwards? Please correct me if I’m wrong.
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.
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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 was talking about the Betaine HCL test, not the baking soda test. With the Betaine HLC test if you have enough stomach acid, you will burp within 1 to 5 minutes, which is the opposite of the baking soda test. He did not get confused or made a mistake. He got it right.
Please explain, I m so confused. What the baking soda test for? Please answer thanks 🙏🏿
Dr Berg .. What about ACV .. will that help with low stomach acid problem ?
So, your saying that because I keep complaining I cannot burp and I am getting horrible pains. They removed my gallbladder, three endoscopies, colonoscopies,2 ER visits ( once in ambulance), several procedures to see why I cannot burp. This has all been over 20 years. Prescription acid pump inhibitors as well as over the counter, and all they have found is 12 food allergies. And now if it happens, I make myself hurl to help the pain. Many many doctors and noone could figure out the pain. I will try this next. Thank you.
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.
Dr. Berg this is the answer I have been looking for!!!! Thank you!!! I am going to try everything you suggested.
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. 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
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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!
Very useful video.. I have hashimoto gut inflammation and this situation
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When I had sleeve surgery as a matter of course they put everyone on omeprezole or some other ppi's for Gerd because it's so prevalent after that surgery. I started watching these videos saying to use acv for Gerd instead and I did it and it worked. Ppi's were never meant to be taken over a couple weeks because they mess up absorbsion of vitamins, nutrition. I'm not on any meds now. None. When I told my surgeon what I was doing I swear he almost did a happy dance right then and there and jumped up and gave me a hug because he KNOWS what the actual cause of Gerd is but trying to convince people to add acid doesn't work because they want a
pill. I haven't had a ppi in months and I've lost 127lbs in 6 mos. Now how did I have such a rapid weight loss and not get gallstones or kidney stones while also adding muscle mass and not being hungry all the time? Well Dr. Berg has videos on that.
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.
Perfect video. That specific area I usually feel it tender and I burp a lot. When I do strenous movements (such as climbing stairs) my stomach gets brutally bloated to the point I feel dizzy). I'm taking a lot of apple cider vinegar, symptoms are improving but I still I have a slightly long way to go. Doing Keto/Carnivore since 6 weeks. Let's see how this goes.
There may be an absence of B vitamins, thiamin and folate among others because on strict low carb Keto you do away with grains. If it were me I'd try to add back into my diet that will give you the B's and folates and other nutrients that you aren't getting on Keto. If it helps then you will know that you're on the right track. How long have you been on the Keto? You can experience what's been termed as the "keto flu". with symptoms like upset stomach, dizziness, decreased energy, and mood swings caused by your body adapting to ketosis. But if you are struggling and not well it might mean adjusting your diet to work for you. Not everyone can be on a Keto diet. I hope you get some relief. You say that you're taking a LOT Of ACV? Maybe you are doing too much?
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!
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
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 wasted 40 years of my life not knowing this. It started slowly @22 and got worse until 49. I tried to eat healthy and switch to different diets but in vain. I had 9 of the symptoms in your list over time and additionally joint pains and an auto-immune eye inflammation in both eyes and needed Cortisone drops for two years to keep the eyes in check. Of course other factors like low vitamin D and B over time made things additionally worse. Fixing vitamin D, magnesium, zinc, selenium and a keto diet and intermittent fasting I got rid of the inflammation and 4 of the symptoms in the list (reflux, brittle nails, gas, cramps), but every diet change did still upset my stomach.
All my doctors during these times never once checked my stomach acid.
And now after only 4 days with BHCL I already gained 2 pounds weight and no more diarrhea/constipation and stomach pains and am able to eat more.
Thank you Dr berg for very valuable content as always 🧡👍
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Dr berg, could you make a video about how vitamin B1 helps with Gastroparesis and gut motility and the conncetion to acetylcholine. Thank you.
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.
Dear Dr Berg, I'm positive you just helped me with my issues which my Doctors just keep running around with. Thank You So Very Much!
I'm thrilled to hear that! Always happy to help.
Can u make an video on aging at early age like in 30 due to severe nutrition deficiencies or other causes and solution?
Thank you for the video suggestion. We will add this to our video suggestion list for now. Thanks.
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Dr. Berg thank you so much you saved my life. Ive had struggles with alcholism. Pancreatitis 3 times hospitalized from alchol. I did the simple test with apple cider vinegar felt better. I purchased some betaine hcl and just jumped right in to five capsules. Also took D3, Potassium, Zinc chelate, B 100, multivitamin. I figured i was out with gerd for 4 weeks. To my amazement i bounced back really fast. In a few days stomache acids strong immunity is strong. Feeling great im in amazement! Expressing gratitude from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada :)
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
Woow ... This video will help SOOO MANY.. Thank you
Very glad to be of help.
I appreciate you keeping us dated on all of your knowledge 🤘
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Kimchee food before a protein meal , 😋 Kimchee for food digesting action.
Surely the sodium bicarbonate test will have full conversation of the bicarbonate and release of CO2 if one has normal/high acid?
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.
How much sulphoraphane should one take and before meals?
Amazing. I think I have low acid, but every time I took HCL or Apple cider vinegar it hurt so I assumed too much acid. I think I now have to heal my gut first then go back to increasing my stomach acids. Thanks!!!
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 CZcams.
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.
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 CZcams has all the answers my paid doctors in multiple states are clueless about?
Hey, what about Aloe Vera for acid reflux? 🙂
Can you please do a video on a simple test for stomach ulcers. Thanks 😊
Such useful and actionable information. Another imformative video Dr. Berg!
Hi, Thanks dr. Berg for your important information. I think you are one of the best in this subject.
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.
Thank you Dr. Berg. Your videos are great and I watch them daily! I was wondering if you have ever heard of fungal arthritis. It would be amazing if you could make a video on it.
Thank You!
You're very welcome!
I feel the reflux trying to happen and want to run for baking soda and water! But after watching you I take an HCL instead and it helps!!!!
I eat sauerkraut in the morning teaspoon or tablespoon every morning that’s supposed to help right?
I’ve only found two things that soothe the excruciating stomach pain when it feels like your stomach lining has vanished or is inflamed (the sort that leaves you unable to move and is untouchable by painkillers)….the first one is a very large spoonful of strong medicinal manuka honey (which is antibacterial and indicates it could be partly caused by H.Pylori ramping up).
The second and less palatable emergency remedy is a gloopy mixture of slippery elm root powder and marshmallow root powder…you use equal parts of each put into a jug (usually a tablespoon or two of each) and stir in a bit of boiling water….this turns into what looks like an antibacterial wallpaper paste/gunk…but it basically temporarily lines and coats your stomach. For severe attacks (whilst you build up your b vitamins and get your system back up), after you’ve let the gel/gunk cool a bit so you can consume it, stir in a spoonful of manuka honey for extra soothing effect.
Depending on the cause of your gastritis type stomach pain, quickly drinking a bit of diluted vinegar can help stop an attack before it starts. I would urge folk not to give up if they start taking b vitamins and the acid reflux/gerd/gastritis pains and attacks get initially worse….once you start switching defunct flatlined stomach processes back on things need time to get into equilibrium. Much love 💕
So with digestive enzymes help with this issue?