Is betaine hydrochloride good for you?

Betaine hydrochloride is an acidic form of betaine, a vitamin-like substance found in grains and other foods. Betaine hydrochloride is recommended by some doctors as a supplemental source of hydrochloric acid for people who have a deficiency of stomach acid production (hypochlorhydria).

What is betaine hydrochloride used for?

Betaine hydrochloride is also used to treat abnormally low levels of potassium (hypokalemia), hay fever, “tired blood” (anemia), asthma, “hardening of the arteries” (atherosclerosis), yeast infections, diarrhea, food allergies, gallstones, inner ear infections, rheumatoid arthritis (RA), and thyroid disorders.

What happens when you take betaine HCL?

Betaine hydrochloride does not have many side-effects in most people. Nausea, stomach upset, diarrhea and a body odour all have been reported.

Are there any health benefits to betaine hydrochloride?

The use of betaine HCl to enhance dasatinib absorption in healthy volunteers with rabeprazole-induced hypochlorhydria. AAPS J. 2014 Nov;16 (6):1358-65.

Is it safe to take betaine hydrochloride with pepsin?

Pay Later. Solgar Betaine Hydrochloride provides a safe and effective dose of Hydrochloric acid (stomach acid) plus pepsin, an enzyme that breaks down proteins in food. Prolonged poor digestion can lead to digestive discomfort, belching and bloating and poor health, so supporting healthy digestion is important for long term health and wellbeing.

Why was betaine hydrochloride banned from the market?

Overview Information. Betaine hydrochloride used to be included in over-the-counter (OTC) products as a “ stomach acidifier and digestive aid.” But a federal law that went into effect in 1993 banned betaine hydrochloride from use in OTC products because there wasn’t enough evidence to classify it “generally recognized as safe…

Are there any interactions between betaine hydrochloride and peptic ulcers?

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. Interactions? We currently have no information for BETAINE HYDROCHLORIDE Interactions.