Who should take Betaine HCl with Pepsin?
Not everyone should take Betaine HCl right from the beginning, particularly children. In many GAPS people, stomach lining can be too sensitive to tolerate it. Usually for children it is not recommended at the beginning at all; later on if there is excessive burping after food, which will indicate low stomach acid, it may be introduced. In adults, it is recommended for people with excessive burping. You may want to introduce the Betaine after the meal, (not at the beginning as it usually indicates on the label) to avoid burning the stomach. When a good amount of healing has taken place, the person can start taking it at the beginning of the meal.
