A 30-year-old member asked:
apple cider vinegar and digestive enzymes causing heartburn and gas/bloating, what to do?
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Dr. Sean O Donovan answered
34 years experience Colon and Rectal Surgery
Needed?: Ask yourself if you really need these-your body makes plenty of acid already, as well as digestive enzymes, so unless you have a proven deficiency, stop taking them and see if your symptoms disappear! if not, see your GI doc to investigate for other causes of dyspepsia.
Answered on May 16, 2017
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