HCL & Pepsin Pharmax

HCL & Pepsin lower stomach acid to aid the metabolism of proteins, increase absorption of minerals, and provide a barrier for entry of microorganisms into the GI tract.
Pepsin is the active protein-digesting enzyme in the stomach
Lipase breaks down fat (lipolytic activity)

Serving Size: 1 capsule
Servings Per Container: 180

Amount Per Serving:

Betaine HCL.......650 mg

Pepsin.......150 mg

Lipase.......10 mg

Other Ingredients:
Silica, vegetable magnesium stearate.

Recommended Intake:
One capsules taken with a meal or as professionally directed.

Contra-indications:
None known if recommended intake is followed.

Keep out of reach of children.

Read Customer questions and answers about Digestive Health in our FAQ.

Pepsin, the active protein digesting enzyme in the stomach, is secreted from the chief cells as the inactive peptide, pesinogen. Pepsinogen is activated by stomach acid to its active from pepsin. Food proteins often have the form of a “ball of yarn” that needs to be denatured before pepsin can “cleave” individual peptide bonds. Adequate stomach acid production is required to denature proteins.

Individuals who are hypochlorhydric, often have incomplete protein digestion, which can result in digestive disturbances such as bloating, nausea, and constipation.

Adequate stomach acid also provides a barrier effect to the entry of microorganisms into the gastrointestinal tract.

HCL & Pepsin by Pharmax

$29.90

USD