‌Your stomach has hydrochloric acid in it to help you digest your food. Hypochlorhydria is a condition marked by low levels of stomach acid. Your body may not be able to make enough hydrochloric acid ...

Parietal cells (also called oxyntic cells) are the stomach epithelium cells which secrete gastric acid. Parietal cells produce gastric acid (hydrochloric acid) in response to histamine (via H2 ...

Hypochlorhydria, or low stomach acid, can impede nutrient absorption and increase susceptibility to infections, potentially leading to symptoms such as bloating, hair loss, and deficiencies in iron, ...

When it comes to cooling the burning pain of gastritis or an inflamed stomach lining, reducing the amount of acid in the stomach may seem like a good idea. But two new studies with laboratory mice, ...

When beginning to work with a new patient, naturopathic doctors often start by addressing gut health. The idea is that if a person isn’t breaking down their foods effectively, even if they’re eating a ...