Low Stomach Acid

Have you any of these symptoms? Score 1 for each ‘yes’ answer.

• bloating, belching, burning or wind immediately after eating
• indigestion
• dilated blood vessels in the cheeks and nose
• diarrhoea or constipation
• iron deficiency
• itchy rectum
• nausea after taking supplements
• sense of fullness immediately after eating
• spots, acne
• undigested food in stool
• persistent mucus in throat
• excess wind
• weak, peeling or cracked fingernails

In addition:

• Do you always eat in a rush?
• Do you not chew your food properly?

Your score =         /15
High Score =        5 (including two of the first three symptoms)
                            or 7 (not including the first two)