With modern diets and stressors (physical, environmental and mental), most pets suffer
from hypochlorhydria or low stomach acid.
Not exact matches
It is a condition referred to as
hypochlorhydria and it is thought that a large percentage of the population suffers
from this.
Individuals with
hypochlorhydria (low stomach acid) may particularly benefit
from taking magnesium citrate and other chelated forms of magnesium that do not require high stomach acid for absorption.
Now, if you're already suffering
from heartburn or GERD, there is a 99 % chance you have
hypochlorhydria, but it's a good idea to do the HCl test so you know how bad it is.