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Evidence Summary

Betaine HCl can transiently and significantly lower gastric pH in individuals with hypochlorhydria (pharmacologically induced), reducing pH by ~4.5 units within 30 minutes with effects lasting approximately 73-77 minutes (PMID: 23980906). This gastric reacidification can restore absorption of pH-dependent drugs like dasatinib under hypochlorhydric conditions (PMID: 25274610). As a methyl donor, betaine HCl co-administered with guanidinoacetic acid (GAA) significantly reduced the incidence of hyperhomocysteinemia compared to GAA alone (PMID: 23351309).

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Effective Dose

1500 mg per dose for gastric reacidification (based on clinical studies); 500 mg per meal for digestive support (case report); No established daily dose for general use