Doctor's Best Betaine HCI Pepsin & Gentian Bitters, Digestive Enzymes for Protein Breakdown & Absorption, Non-GMO, Gluten Free, 360 Count (Pack of 1)

Lately I’ve been having gut issues including acid reflux, bloating, indigestion etc. When I eat certain meals I notice I get full really fast then the other symptoms follow. After doing some research I decided to buy this. I took it with my first bite of breakfast and feel fine! But do your research and only take this with meals where there is PROTEIN as this will help break them down properly. Also make sure to get some l glutamine, aloe Vera gel, and zinc carnosine to help attack your gut issues at the source and heal them. These won’t heal your gut but they are a good supplement to take while you are in the process of healing and make digesting food so much easier.

Two words - game changer. I’ve been suffering with diarrhea ever since I was diagnosed with Hashimoto’s and put on levothyroxine. Sorry for the TMI upfront, but this supplement gives me regular bowel movements every day. After reading all the reviews, I thought I would give it a try. I have been using this product for 2 weeks. Every morning a normal bm. I take one before every meal with digestive enzymes. I also eat gluten free as well. And no sweets. So far VERY happy with the results…

For years, I lived on the world’s most boring menu: freshly cooked meat (frozen immediately, because histamine intolerance is extra like that), rice, broccoli, yams, apples, blueberries, turmeric, butter, oregano, and salt. That’s it. No snacks. No desserts. No joy. Even with this microscopic menu, I woke up most mornings flirting with anaphylaxis. Add in chronic SIBO, a two-year run with mastitis in both breasts (despite never having kids), and vitamin deficiencies that refused to budge, and I was basically one weird symptom away from being a side plot on Grey’s Anatomy. Then came the glamorous stool test. While collecting samples (truly living the dream), I noticed something weird—many of the pills I’d been taking were coming out completely intact. I took this poop mystery to several doctors, and one of them—a naturopath—finally said, “Well, if all your pills are showing up in your stool, it probably means you have almost no stomach acid.” Okay, pause. No stomach acid? That sounded bad so I went down a rabbit hole tried Doctor’s Best HCl Betaine, and I’m not kidding—within two days, everything changed: I could eat food again. Real food. Fake food. All the food. None of the near-death drama. The chronic mastitis? Gone. (Apparently, there’s something called the “gut-breast axis,” but don’t ask me to explain it.) The SIBO that had been making me miserable for years? Not anymore. And the vitamin deficiencies that kept popping up on blood tests? They finally started improving. I thought fixing my stomach acid would just help my digestion, but it turns out, low stomach acid doesn’t just mess with your stomach—it messes with everything. Without enough stomach acid, you can’t break down proteins, absorb nutrients like B12, magnesium, and iron, or keep your gut bacteria in check. And it doesn’t stop there. Like I said, it's a whole rabbit hole. Naturally, I started obsessively Googling. That’s when I stumbled on a medical book from the 1800s, which said that if you went to a doctor back then with symptoms like IBS, bloating, diarrhea, or food intolerances (all things I'd had for YEARS), the first thing they’d assume was wrong was that you didn’t have enough stomach acid! Um, what? Their solution? Lemon juice, apple cider vinegar—basic stuff to kick-start acid production. Simple, effective, and very unmodern. Today? Doctors will slap you with antacids faster than you can say “gut-brain axis,” making the problem worse for so many people. It wasn’t until much later—after Doctor’s Best gave me my food back and my vitamin levels normalized—that I learned how stomach acid is connected to GERD (which I’ve never had) and a bunch of other issues I did have. After that, I talked to a GI specialist who knew the term for “low stomach acid” (hypochlorhydria) but had no idea how to treat it. Her solution for GERD? Surgery to tighten the esophageal valve—a valve that literally depends on stomach acid to close. Make it make sense. Here’s why Doctor’s Best is now my ride-or-die: It Works: Thanks to the added bitters, I get results with a smaller dose than other brands I’ve tried (and trust me, I’ve tried a lot). Gelatin Capsules: When I take cellulose capsule HCl supplements, they don't work.. unless I open them bc my body doesn't make enough acid to open cellulose. These are the ONLY HCl betaine in gelatin that I've ever seen. Affordable: It’s more effective than pricier options, so my wallet is as happy as my stomach (and my milk-ducts). Here’s how I used it: Start with one capsule per meal. Add one capsule at each meal until you feel a slight burning sensation. (If that happens, I ate more food, drank some milk, and you was fine.) Back off by one capsule, and that’s your sweet spot. Some people can taper off once their stomach acid normalizes, but I haven’t been able to do that yet... Between my underlying conditions (Lyme, mold toxicity, and MCAS) I might never be a free-spirit eater again. And because Amazon doesn’t love sweeping medical claims: I’m not a doctor, and I can’t guarantee this will work for everyone. Health is deeply personal and nuanced. But if you’re like I was—desperate, exhausted, and stuck on a bland, depressing diet—this might be worth looking into. For me, this has been one of the three most important supplements I've found (and I've tried hundreds) -the others are benfothiamine and molybdenum.

I’ve been using Doctor’s Best Betaine HCI Pepsin & Gentian Bitters for a short period, and while it’s too early to see significant results, my initial impressions are positive. Effectiveness: Early signs suggest that it may be helping with my digestion, particularly with protein breakdown and absorption. I’ve noticed a slight improvement in how I feel after meals, but it’s too soon to confirm any major benefits. Usage: The capsules are easy to take, and the recommended dosage is straightforward. Incorporating them into my daily routine has been hassle-free. Ingredients: The combination of Betaine HCI, Pepsin, and Gentian Bitters is promising. Knowing that it’s designed to support digestive health gives me confidence in its potential effectiveness. Quality: The product is non-GMO and gluten-free, which is important to me. The quality seems good, and the ingredients are well-chosen for their intended purpose. Value: With 120 capsules in the bottle, it offers a decent value for the price. It’s affordable, and if the long-term benefits prove true, it will be well worth the investment. Conclusion: While it’s too early to make a definitive judgment, Doctor’s Best Betaine HCI Pepsin & Gentian Bitters shows promise as a digestive aid. I’ll continue using it and monitor for further improvements.

I’ve been using this product for over a year and absolutely love it. Whenever I am bloated or I know I am going to consume something that my stomach won’t like, I take this and it works quick. Zero aftertaste in your mouth and love the quality of the product, especially at the low price point.

These work and they work great. I've been dealing with GERD for years now and the past 11 months it got real bad. The doctors prescribed acid reducing medication and I do not want to be on those forever. After doing some research, thank you Dr. Berg on acid reflux, my issue is low acidity in my stomach. I did try the apple cider vinegar and that helped a lot and I just started taking these Betaine HCL a few days ago and I have NOT taken any TUMS or acid reducing medication. This will get to the bottom of your issue and if you just hit 50 years of age, then this is what you need. Now, if you need a TUMs after taking one of these, then you most likely have too much acid in your stomach, but if you feel good afterwards, then you suffer from low pH in your stomach and you will eventually get to the root of your issue. For the last 10 months when I go surfing early in the morning, if I don't take a TUMs go to surfing, I would feel heartburn but today I didn't feel that unpleasant sensation sitting on my surfboard in So Cal. So far so good, and good luck to you out there.

I’ve suffered with IBS and anxiety disorder for years. In recent months I experienced higher amount of flares of these conditions. Unbeknownst to me at the time, prolonged stress can deplete the stomach acid. So one morning after a particular bad night of panic attacks, I was experiencing severe IBS symptoms. But something was different this time. I suddenly had a complete loss of appetite, constant feelings of nausea and inability to consume any solid food. I was sustaining myself with Boost shakes, smoothies, and this other product I found on here called Liquid Hope, a liquid meal replacement. But I would still feel painful and bloated for one to two hours after just drinking a Boost shake, and despite the fact that I was making sure to take in enough fluids and calories, I still felt so weak and exhausted I couldn’t even walk from my bedroom to the kitchen without having to sit down and rest. After over a week like this with no improvement I went to the doctor. The doctor sent me to the emergency room. They did a blood work up and urinalysis, and a CT scan of my abdomen, but nothing showed up. After giving me IV fluids, which did make me feel notably better, they sent me home with a diagnosis of IBS and told me to follow up with my gastroenterologist. However it was three weeks before I could get an appointment with her. I tried going back to my primary doctor for additional testing, but I was so exhausted just by walking into the office that I nearly passed out and my blood pressure was down to 80 something over 60, so back to the ER I was sent. More tests, no more answers, once again sent home after receiving more fluids. This had been going on for three weeks with no sign of improvement and I was desperate for an answer. I decided to think outside the box and I consulted a Medical Medium. Well that was the best decision I made. She was amazing and spot on accurate in describing my problems. After our consult she emailed me with suggested supplements and additional links with more information, and one of the things she stressed was a need to rebuild my stomach acid. So after reading a Dr. Axe article on this I decided to order this supplement. It was like a miracle! After one day of taking it before each meal, I woke up the next day feeling almost 100% back to normal. And after studying this condition, low stomach acid, it all made sense. It didn’t matter how much fluids or nutrients I was trying to consume if my body didn’t have enough stomach acid to be capable of absorbing most of it. I feel like this product gave me my life back.

Not quite sure this is for me. I have my gallbladder out 30 years ago and so I heard this might be good to help that first meal bathroom rush, absolute opposite and I’m on Day probably four or five I go all the time now so it may work for other others definitely not for me.