10/15/2026
Stomach acid isn't a design flaw. You actually need it. π₯
Without enough of it, you can't properly break down protein or absorb minerals like calcium, magnesium, and iron, which matter for everything from bone health to blood health to energy.
It's also your frontline defense against food poisoning. Stomach acid is known as the acid barrier: it's there by design to keep what you swallow from getting somewhere it can cause damage, and it can kill a lot of what comes in with your food.
So what happens when you shut it down with a PPI, the most common thing prescribed for heartburn? Jared doesn't hold back on episode 677. Comment "677" and we'll send you the link.
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