The hidden reason 90% of women have bloating, reflux, and fatigue isn't "too much stomach acid" — it's too little. Inside: the 60-second at-home test, 10+ symptoms to watch for, and how to start raising it naturally.

In this episode, I'm walking you through one of the most overlooked foundations of digestion: low stomach acid (also called hypochlorhydria). I see this in 9 out of 10 of the women I work with, and it's why so many "gut healing" protocols ultimately fail.

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN

• Why "too much stomach acid" is the opposite of what's actually happening
• The 10+ symptoms that signal you're running low (most women miss these)
• The root causes of low stomach acid
• A simple at-home test you can do tomorrow morning
• What your test results actually mean
• The natural ways to start supporting stomach acid production
• Why fermented foods can sometimes backfire when you're low
• The supplement timing mistake I see all the time
• How this connects to my Abounding 5™ Method for restoring gut health from the foundation up

THE 60-SECOND AT-HOME STOMACH ACID TEST

Step 1: First thing in the morning, before eating or drinking anything, mix ¼ teaspoon of baking soda into 4-6 ounces of cold water.

Step 2: Drink the mixture slowing (don't gulp) on an empty stomach.

Step 3: Start a 3-minute timer immediately.

Step 4: Note when (or if) you burp.

WHAT YOUR RESULTS MEAN

→ Burped within 2-3 minutes = stomach acid is likely adequate

→ Burped after 3 minutes (or didn't burp at all) = likely low stomach acid

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🌿 Nikki is a board-certified functional medicine practitioner and registered dietitian specializing in gut health, hormone balance, and root-cause fatigue. She helps purpose-driven women over 30 heal leaky gut, restore metabolism, and reduce inflammation using a structured, step-by-step functional approach (The Abounding 5™ Method) that’s grounded in both science and faith.

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