Acid reflux, bloating after meals, feeling heavy or overly full, frequent burping - most people assume this means too much stomach acid. BUT low stomach acid can cause very similar symptoms. Your stomach needs a highly acidic environment (roughly pH 1.5–3) to properly break down protein and support normal digestion. When acid is too low, digestion can slow, food can linger longer than it should, and pressure can build - which may feel like reflux. In these cases, suppressing acid isn’t always th