The main function is acid protein damage to start, vitamins and minerals. Acid to kill bacteria and parasites as well that they did not reach the intestines and bloodstream.
With too little acid foods will no longer remain in the stomach before it can proceed and, while the stomach to fight the food (the stomach is a muscle to consume), can the operating fluid from the esophagus. This is what people feel like heartburn (also known as GERD). If the acid level is higher, the valve between the stomach and esophagus will not open.
During the long time food remains in the stomach with low acidity will blow the person died.
When the semi-digested food remains small intestine, digestion is more complicated because the intestines can not process in that form. This occurs when stomach pain on the set
It will also contain microscopic food, undigested elements find their way through the intestinal wall and not in the bloodstream. This can be a headache and food intolerance and allergies. This is known as intestinal leaks.
If you have these symptoms, and that was because of low stomach acid, the acid drugs to reduce the problem worse.
To find out if you have too low or too high acidity take 1-2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar before meals. You can order directly with a spoon or mixed with a little water in the glass. If your problem is preventing the lack of acid production from acid.
It is estimated that 90% of people with heartburn or similar problem is too little acid.
The reason does not produce enough stomach acid, because the messages from the brain to the stomach is blocked. The brain sends messages to the stomach (and other organs) by way of the vagus nerve. This nerve starts in the brain and neck to the heart fashion. With several people trapped nerve in his neck during birth and the message block to the production of stomach acid.