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Thorne Research Betaine HCL & Pepsin Capsules

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225 capsules

Wellness begins in the gut! Thorne Betaine HCL & Pepsin gives your digestive system a boost with hydrochloric acid and digestive enzymes.

  • Promotes healthy stomach acidity to help thoroughly digest foods*
  • Helps maintain a healthy digestive tract, with enzymes that play a role in breaking down and absorbing nutrition*
  • Supports healthy stomach acidity and digestive comfort*
  • Aids in protein digestion*
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Thorne Research Betaine HCL & Pepsin


Adequate nutrition relies on a strong foundation of gut health. Without proper acidity and enzyme activity, digestive discomfort can become a daily part of life! Take back your nutrition with the digestive support of Thorne Betaine HCL & Pepsin. This helpful formula helps maintain healthy hydrochloric acid levels in the stomach to encourage the digestion of foods.* It also includes enzymes that are necessary to break down foods into absorbable components.



  • Hydrochloric acid helps maintain a stable acidic environment in the stomach*

  • Enzymes help break down foods into absorbable nutrients*

  • Supports healthy digestion and digestive comfort after meals*

  • Promotes the absorption of many fat-soluble vitamins and minerals*


Many digestive processes rely on enzymes and acids. From the initial breakdown of foods into larger components to fully digesting foods into absorbable nutrients, these enzymes and acids play a vital role in the health of our bodies. Betaine HCL & Pepsin helps maintain healthy stomach acid and digestive enzyme activity to unlock the wealth of nutrition in your food!*


 The absorption of fat-soluble vitamins and minerals like calcium and magnesium is directed by hydrochloric acid. Without adequate HCL in our bodies, we may not absorb enough of these critical nutrients. Vitamins like A, D, E, and K play important roles in our immunity, skin, and blood function. Betaine HCL & Pepsin also helps promote the complete digestion of proteins.* Incomplete protein digestion can contribute to occasional digestive discomfort. Ensuring your body has adequate HCL and enzyme support to complete the task of protein digestion is beneficial to overall digestive health. You may feel hopeless trying to get your digestion back on track.


Digestive discomfort can leave us feeling sluggish and out of sorts. By supporting healthy stomach acid and enzyme activity, Betaine HCL & Pepsin helps maintain normal digestive function.* You and your body deserve digestive support you can feel good about. If you need help choosing the best digestive support for your body, chat with our certified Wellness Consultants via our contact us page for personalized suggestions and answers to your health questions.



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Suggested Use: Take 1-2 capsules with each meal or as recommended by your healthcare practitioner.

Cautions: Keep out of the reach of children. Consult a physician before taking this product if you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medications, or have a medical condition. Betaine HCL & Pepsin should not be used concurrently with H2-blocking drugs and proton pump inhibitors, because these drugs are intended to block the production of stomach HCl. Betaine HCL & Pepsin is contraindicated in patients with peptic ulcers. It is not recommended to remove the Betaine HCL & Pepsin powder from the capsule to take orally, as it can be irritating to the oral mucosa.

Allergy Warning: This product is contraindicated in an individual with a history of hypersensitivity to any of its ingredients.

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Serving Size: 2 Capsules

Servings Per Container: 112

Ingredients: Betaine Hydrochloride, Pepsin (porcine)

Other Ingredients: Hypromellose (derived from cellulose) capsule, Calcium Laurate, Leucine, Silicon Dioxide.

FAQs About Thorne Research Betaine HCL & Pepsin Capsules

Q: Does this help with low stomach acid or that heavy feeling after meals? A: Many people use it with meals to support healthy stomach acid levels and protein digestion.* Two capsules give you 1 gram of betaine HCl and 47 mg of pepsin to help with protein breakdown.*

Q: How should I take Thorne Betaine HCL & Pepsin? A: Take 1 to 2 capsules with each meal. I’d start with 1 capsule with a meal that has some protein and see how you feel.

Q: Why does this one use pepsin too? A: Pepsin helps break down protein, so pairing it with betaine HCl makes sense. A full 2-capsule serving gives you 47 mg of porcine pepsin.

Q: My doctor said I'm on a PPI. Can I still use this? A: No, not at the same time. If you take a proton pump inhibitor or an H2 blocker, talk with your doctor before using this, since those meds are meant to lower stomach acid.

Q: Should I take it on an empty stomach? A: No. Take it with food, not by itself, because it’s meant to work with a meal.

Q: Is there anything I should watch out for with this one? A: Yes. If you have an ulcer, gastritis, or a history of stomach irritation, be careful and check with your doctor first, since added HCl can be too harsh. If you're pregnant or nursing, talk to your OB or midwife before starting this.

Q: Is this vegetarian? A: No. The pepsin is porcine, so it comes from an animal. The capsule itself is hypromellose, but the enzyme source means the formula is not vegetarian.

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