Digestion is a complex process that involves the breakdown of food into smaller, absorbable molecules. One crucial component of this process is hydrochloric acid (HCl) - stomach acid essential for keeping the stomach at an optimal pH. When we hear stomach acid we may cringe or think of the time we overdid it with hot wings and beers and woke up with a burning sensation, but proper acid levels in the stomach are actually really important!

Understanding the Impact of Medications, Stress, Medical Conditions, and our Environment on the Digestive Process.

Most of us have heard the saying, “you are what you eat”. But for many of us, what we eat, even if it’s considered the “right” things, doesn’t make us feel all that great.