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Is Betaine HCl harmful for SIBO?

Is Betaine HCl harmful for SIBO?

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Dec 15, 2023
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There seems to be a circulating misconception that Betaine HCl might worsen Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO), particularly in the case of excess methane production. But is this true?

This misconception stems from Dr. Mark Pimentel, a popular SIBO researcher. Dr. Pimentel warned against the use of Betaine HCL for Intestinal Methanogen Overgrow…

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