Betaine Hydrochloride
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Other Names: Acide Chlorhydrique de Bétaïne, Betaine Chlorhydrate, Betaine HCl, Bétaïne HCl, Betaine Hydrochloric Acid, Chlorhidrato de Betaína, Chlorhydrate de Bétaïne, Chlorhydrate de Triméthylglycine, Trimethylglycine hydrochloride.
Betaine hydrochloride is the chloride salt of TMG. It is a chemical substance made in a laboratory. It is used as medicine.
Special Precautions of Betaine Hydrochloride
- Don’t confuse betaine hydrochloride with Betaine Anhydrous.
- Don't consume Betaine Hydrochloride if you’re consuming any anti-inflammatory medicines. Examples of those are: corticosteroids, aspirin, Indocin, ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil) or other NSAIDs. These drugs can damage the GI lining and supplementing with HCL could aggravate it, increasing the risks of bleeding or ulcer.
- When using Betaine HCL with Pepsin for the first few times, please be sure to follow the directions carefully. Always take Betaine HCL at the start of the meal! If taken without food, stomach burning may result.
- Each person will have a specific supplementary HCL dosage. Unfortunately, there isn’t a special formula I can give you to figure it out. This is a case of trial and error until you get to the correct dosage. Failing to get to your correct dosage can remove the benefits of supplementing.
- There isn't enough information to know if betaine hydrochloride is safe. It might cause heartburn.
- Pregnancy and breast-feeding: Not enough is known about the use of betaine hydrochloride during pregnancy and breast-feeding. Stay on the safe side and avoid use.
- Peptic ulcer disease: There is a concern that the hydrochloric acid produced from betaine hydrochloride might irritate stomach ulcers or keep them from healing.
Benefits and uses of Betaine Hydrochloride are
Research has shown that, after the age of 21 years, the concentration of hydrochloric acid in the stomach begins to fall progressively with age, a condition known as "hypochlorhydria." By the time people reach the age of 40 or 50, stomach hydrochloric acid concentration is much lower and attributable to age-related immune and auto-immune conditions, including diabetes, cancer and obesity - particularly abdominal fat - hence the so-called "middle age spread." Use of betaine hydrochloride has frequently been credited with flattening the stomach for this reason. When using Betaine HCL with Pepsin for the first few times, please be sure to follow the directions carefully. Always take Betaine HCL at the start of the meal! If taken without food, stomach burning may result. Betaine Hydrochloride only delivers hydrochloric acid but does not itself alter stomach acidity. Betaine hydrochloride capsules or tablets are said to be of benefit to those with
- indigestion
- heartburn
- gas
- candida
- several skin conditions that may be the result of poor digestion.
