Reduced stomach acidity

Main article: Stomach

Signs

How can you understand that you have low acidity? For example, if you have

• bloating,
• heartburn,
• inflammation in the intestines,
• severity after eating,
• low levels of protein in the blood.

Recommendations in nutrition

Lemon juice

In February 2025, Dr. Sergey Agapkin argued that lemon has amazing properties and its addition to the diet can help prevent a number of diseases. On the air of the program "On the most important thing" on the channel "Russia 1," the specialist stressed that lemon juice slows down the absorption of carbohydrates from the stomach into the blood.

This, he said, allows you to control obesity and type II diabetes. In addition, citrus juice reduces the risk of developing age-related diseases and premature aging.

It was also noted by the expert that citrates and citric acid prevent the formation of kidney stones, which is especially important for people suffering from urolithiasis.

Agapkin added that citric acid stimulates the production of gastric juice and increases its acidity, as a result of which enzymes in the stomach more effectively degrade food, providing improved and faster digestion. Improved motor skills stomach caused by citric acid can reduce the feeling of heaviness and discomfort after eating, which is especially useful for people with low acidity^[1]

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