Lamberts Betaine HCl 324mg /Pepsin 5mg 180 Tablets is a food supplement that provides 324mg of betaine hydrochloride and 5mg of pepsin in each tablet. Betaine hydrochloride releases hydrochloric acid after it is swallowed, the same acid the stomach makes naturally, and pepsin is an enzyme that breaks down protein in food. Lamberts notes that natural stomach acid production can decline with age.

Key Features

• Betaine HCl with pepsin: Each tablet combines 324mg of betaine hydrochloride with 5mg of pepsin.
• Designed to dissolve in the stomach: Lamberts states the tablets are designed to dissolve where the acidity is required, with a disintegration time of less than 30 minutes.
• Taken with main meals: The dose is 1 tablet with each main meal, up to 3 a day.
• Made without common allergens: The tablets exclude wheat, barley, soya, eggs, milk and milk products, lactose, nuts, sulphites and gluten-containing ingredients.

What do betaine hydrochloride and pepsin do in this supplement?

Lamberts explains that the hydrochloric acid released from betaine HCl is the same acid the stomach produces naturally. It says this acid sterilises food as it is swallowed, activates pepsin and allows vitamin B12 to be extracted from food. Pepsin is the enzyme that breaks down protein in food.

How long does a pack of 180 tablets last?

At 1 tablet a day a pack lasts 6 months, and at the maximum of 3 tablets a day it lasts 2 months.

Who should not take Lamberts Betaine HCl with Pepsin?

Do not take it if you have peptic ulcers, or if you suspect you might have them. It is also not recommended for children or for women who are pregnant or breastfeeding.

Key ingredients: Each tablet contains betaine hydrochloride 324mg and pepsin 5mg.

Other ingredients: Cellulose, dicalcium phosphate, anti-caking agents (silicon dioxide, magnesium stearate and stearic acid), tablet coating (hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, glycerol).

Additional information: Free from wheat, barley, soya, eggs, milk and milk products, lactose, nuts, sulphites and gluten-containing ingredients.

Take 1 tablet with each main meal, up to a maximum of 3 tablets a day, or as directed by a practitioner or pharmacist. Swallow the tablets whole.

The following precautions apply:

• Do not take if peptic ulcers are present or suspected.
• Do not take if pregnant or breastfeeding.
• Not recommended for children.
• Do not exceed the recommended daily dose.
• Food supplements should not replace a balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle.
• Keep away from children.