Betaine HCL & Pepsin - Thorne

Thorne's Betaine HCL & Pepsin is indicated to normalize stomach acidity in cases of hypochlorhydria.

Betaine HCL & Pepsin is the recommended supplement for indigestion that affects millions of people every day.

For some, eating fatty foods can trigger heartburn. For others, simple carbohydrates (like bread and pasta) can cause gas and bloating. For others, spicy foods can cause pain. While what we eat greatly influences the frequency and severity of indigestion, this discomfort may be related to an underlying problem—poor digestive enzyme activity.

Poor digestion can lead to digestive problems and poor nutrient absorption, resulting in vitamin deficiencies (especially fat-soluble vitamins like vitamins A, D, E, and K). Food allergies can develop when proteins are inadequately digested and absorbed by the intestine.

The secretion of hydrochloric acid in the stomach has several positive effects. It aids protein digestion by activating pepsinogen to pepsin, protects the stomach against ingested pathogens, inhibits small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO), prevents the proliferation of H. pylori , and stimulates the flow of bile and pancreatic enzymes. Hydrochloric acid also facilitates the absorption of a number of nutrients, including folic acid, vitamin B12, ascorbic acid, beta-carotene, iron, and some forms of calcium, magnesium, and zinc.

Betaine hydrochloride derived from a non-plant source.


Thorne's Betaine HCL & Pepsin is indicated to normalize stomach acidity in cases of hypochlorhydria.

Betaine HCL & Pepsin is the recommended supplement for indigestion that affects millions of people every day.

For some, eating fatty foods can trigger heartburn. For others, simple carbohydrates (like bread and pasta) can cause gas and bloating. For others, spicy foods can cause pain. While what we eat greatly influences the frequency and severity of indigestion, this discomfort may be related to an underlying problem—poor digestive enzyme activity.

Poor digestion can lead to digestive problems and poor nutrient absorption, resulting in vitamin deficiencies (especially fat-soluble vitamins like vitamins A, D, E, and K). Food allergies can develop when proteins are inadequately digested and absorbed by the intestine.

The secretion of hydrochloric acid in the stomach has several positive effects. It aids protein digestion by activating pepsinogen to pepsin, protects the stomach against ingested pathogens, inhibits small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO), prevents the proliferation of H. pylori , and stimulates the flow of bile and pancreatic enzymes. Hydrochloric acid also facilitates the absorption of a number of nutrients, including folic acid, vitamin B12, ascorbic acid, beta-carotene, iron, and some forms of calcium, magnesium, and zinc.

Betaine hydrochloride derived from a non-plant source.

225 capsules