Why Low Stomach Acid, Not High, Is Often the Real Cause of Your Chronic Acid Reflux

Chronic acid reflux is often caused by low stomach acid, not excess acid, a distinction that explains why millions of people remain symptomatic despite taking proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) and antacids. Low stomach acid, or hypochlorhydria, disrupts digestion, weakens the lower esophageal sphincter (LES), and allows stomach contents to backflow into the esophagus, producing the […]