We need a healthy level of hydrochloric acid (HCI) to stimulate digestive action in the small intestine, to break down fiber, to provide enzyme activity for nutrient absorption, and to assimilate minerals.
In the muscle tissues: All muscles, including the crucial heart muscle and those of the intestine, require a healthy supply of B vitamins. This supply is missing in hypochlorhydria causing muscular weakness. [7]
Muscular wasting. Amino acids are not properly assimilated because of progressively poor digestion of protein. As a result we lose nitrogen which is essential for the production of strong lean muscles. [50] Cramps and spasms are caused by deficiencies of calcium, magnesium, iron, essential fatty acids, hypothyroidism and electrolyte imbalances, all these can be caused by low gastric activity. [1,3]
Because hypochlorhydria (low stomach acid) is so common and yet leads to terrible degenerative diseases such as cancer, congestive heart failure, osteoporosis and even Alzheimer's, patients as well as doctors need to become aware of its causes and symptoms and how to respond to them. I believe by working together in community we can apply healing helpful principles to ourselves, to others and the land.
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