Stomach Advanced Ingredients & Drug Interactions
by BioAnue
What is this page for?
First and foremost: checking Stomach Advanced against your medications. The heart of this page is the interaction checker and the full interaction report — how this product’s ingredients may interact with prescription and over-the-counter medicines you may be taking.
Around that, we add a pharmacist’s high-level view of the product as a whole — what’s inside, the evidence for its stated use, how transparent the label is, and what safety data exists — so you can see the full picture in one place. It’s educational information from our licensed clinical databases and the clinical staff at HelloPharmacist — not medical advice — and we don’t sell or endorse products. Our editorial policy
Stomach Advanced is a dietary supplement by BioAnue with 3 active ingredients. Its ingredients are commonly taken for low stomach acid (hypochlorhydria), bloating and gas, indigestion.Based on those ingredients, 36 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated minor. The ingredients most likely to interact are Betaine Hydrochloride. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.
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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Stomach Advanced by BioAnue
Our pharmacy team’s full take, with four database checks built into the cards below — a summary of what is known, not a grade of the product itself.
What’s inside
Low disclosure
Stomach Advanced has 3 active ingredients. Betaine hydrochloride is a compound that increases stomach acid to aid digestion.
Pepsin is a digestive enzyme that helps break down proteins in food. The product also contains a proprietary blend — a mix of additional ingredients — and stomach extract, though we don't have detail on what that extract contains.
The capsule itself is made from gelatin.
Does it work?
Not established
The evidence for what this product does isn't established in our data. Betaine hydrochloride has been studied for indigestion (dyspepsia), low thyroid function (hypothyroidism), diarrhea, rheumatoid arthritis, food allergies, and hay fever, but the data we hold rates all of these as having insufficient reliable evidence.
That means we can't say whether it actually works for any of these uses based on current research.
How safe is it?
Well-documented data
Betaine hydrochloride may irritate your stomach and should not be used if you have ulcers, gastritis, or true acid reflux — it can make those worse. The data advises against it in pregnancy and while breastfeeding because there isn't enough safety information.
Pepsin is generally well tolerated in adults but may cause digestive upset or allergic reactions in some people. It's best avoided in pregnancy unless your doctor prescribes it.
During breastfeeding, there's little safety data, so medical advice is needed before use. We don't have safety information on file for stomach extract.
Meds to double-check
Minor interactions only
Check with your pharmacist if you take H2-blockers (like famotidine or ranitidine), antacids (like calcium carbonate), or proton pump inhibitors (like omeprazole or lansoprazole). Betaine hydrochloride in this product may reduce how well these medications work.
For pepsin, no interactions are documented in the data we hold.
The bottom line
Scorecard at a glanceFormula with limited ingredient disclosure with no established evidence rating for its marketed use. Only minor medication interactions are documented, and safety information is well characterized.
This product is meant to support digestion, but the evidence for how well it works isn't established in our data. If you take any acid-reducing medications — H2-blockers, antacids, or PPIs — talk to your pharmacist before starting it, since betaine hydrochloride can interfere with how those drugs work.
Avoid it if you have ulcers or gastritis. Not for pregnancy or breastfeeding without medical clearance.
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Assessment coverage: 2 of 3 active ingredients matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Nov 25, 2013.
This Scorecard evaluates available label information, ingredient evidence, and known medication-safety considerations. It does not independently verify product identity, purity, potency, contamination, or manufacturing quality. How these ratings are computed
General information
Key facts about Stomach Advanced, straight from the product label.
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Supplement Facts
The label details for Stomach Advanced by BioAnue, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Betaine Hydrochloride | 0 Not Present | -- |
| Proprietary Blend | 370 mg | -- |
| Pepsin | 0 Not Present | -- |
| Stomach Extract | 0 Not Present | -- |
Other ingredients: Gelatin Capsule
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FDA Disclaimer Statement
This statement has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
General Statements
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Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
Usage: Consume about 50 to 75% of the meal then take one (1) or more capsules every 10 minutes until a warm sensation occurs, then consume the rest of the meal. At every meal thereafter take the activation dosage after 50 to 75% of the meal has been consumed.
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Stomach Advanced by BioAnue label
The label scan from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database. Tap to enlarge.
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View the full label (PDF)The Ingredients in Stomach Advanced by BioAnue
These are the 3 active ingredients this product is made of. Select any to open its full monograph.
Serving size1 Capsule(s) Dosage formCapsule Servings per container90 Amounts shown are per serving.
Most supplement products combine several ingredients, and a medication can interact with the product through any one of them. Each ingredient below shows whether it has known drug interactions.
Proprietary Blend
- › Betaine Hydrochloride
- › Pepsin
- › Stomach Extract
Other (inactive) ingredients: Gelatin Capsule. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.
Stomach Advanced by BioAnue Drug Interactions
HelloPharmacist Interaction Report
Stomach Advanced by BioAnue contains betaine hydrochloride, which interacts with medications that lower stomach acid.
Betaine hydrochloride increases stomach acidity, and when combined with these drugs, it can reduce how well they work.
Read the full breakdown — every affected drug type, severity by severity
The medications most affected are H2-blockers (like famotidine and ranitidine), antacids (like calcium carbonate and magnesium hydroxide), and proton pump inhibitors or PPIs (like omeprazole and lansoprazole). All three categories carry a Minor severity rating, meaning the interaction is real but typically not severe.
If you take any of these acid-reducing medications, this product could work against them.
Pepsin, the digestive enzyme in this product, shows no documented interactions with medications we've checked. We don't have interaction data for Stomach Extract, so we can't comment on it.
Altogether, these interactions span 36 individual medications. Use the search tool on this page to check your exact prescriptions before starting.
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Individual Drug Interactions
The ingredients in Stomach Advanced interact with 36 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.
1 of the 3 ingredients in Stomach Advanced interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. Betaine Hydrochloride
PantoprazolePantoloc, Protonix, Protonix IV
How Pantoprazole interacts with Stomach Advanced — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Betaine HydrochlorideProton Pump Inhibitors (ppis) Minor
Interaction Summary
Betaine hydrochloride increases stomach acidity and could decrease the effects of PPIs.
Read the full Betaine Hydrochloride + Pantoprazole interactionRabeprazolePariet
How Rabeprazole interacts with Stomach Advanced — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Betaine HydrochlorideProton Pump Inhibitors (ppis) Minor
Interaction Summary
Betaine hydrochloride increases stomach acidity and could decrease the effects of PPIs.
Read the full Betaine Hydrochloride + Rabeprazole interactionRabeprazole SodiumAciphex, Aciphex Sprinkle
How Rabeprazole Sodium interacts with Stomach Advanced — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Betaine HydrochlorideProton Pump Inhibitors (ppis) Minor
Interaction Summary
Betaine hydrochloride increases stomach acidity and could decrease the effects of PPIs.
Read the full Betaine Hydrochloride + Rabeprazole Sodium interactionRanitidineRanit, Ranitidine injection, Zantac, Zantac 150, Zantac 150 EFFER, Zantac 150 GEL +4 more
How Ranitidine interacts with Stomach Advanced — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Betaine HydrochlorideH2-blockers Minor
Interaction Summary
Betaine hydrochloride increases stomach acidity and could decrease the effects of H2-blockers.
Read the full Betaine Hydrochloride + Ranitidine interactionRanitidine Bismuth CitrateTritec
How Ranitidine Bismuth Citrate interacts with Stomach Advanced — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Betaine HydrochlorideH2-blockers Minor
Interaction Summary
Betaine hydrochloride increases stomach acidity and could decrease the effects of H2-blockers.
Read the full Betaine Hydrochloride + Ranitidine Bismuth Citrate interactionSodium Bicarbonate (otc Drug)Sodium Bicarbonate
How Sodium Bicarbonate (otc Drug) interacts with Stomach Advanced — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Betaine HydrochlorideAntacids Minor
Interaction Summary
Betaine hydrochloride increases stomach acidity and could decrease the effects of antacids.
Read the full Betaine Hydrochloride + Sodium Bicarbonate (otc Drug) interactionEach ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects
For each ingredient in Stomach Advanced with known interactions, here are the types of medications it can affect. Open any type for the detail — or search your exact drug in the checker above.
Betaine Hydrochloride
Antacids
Betaine hydrochloride increases stomach acidity and could decrease the effects of antacids.
In human research, betaine hydrochloride increases stomach acidity. Antacids are taken to decrease stomach acidity. Theoretically, taking betaine hydrochloride along with antacids might decrease the effects of the antacids.
H2-Blockers
Betaine hydrochloride increases stomach acidity and could decrease the effects of H2-blockers.
In human research, betaine hydrochloride increases stomach acidity. H2-blockers are used to decrease stomach acidity. Theoretically, taking betaine hydrochloride along with H2-blockers might decrease the effects of H2-blockers.
Proton Pump Inhibitors (Ppis)
Betaine hydrochloride increases stomach acidity and could decrease the effects of PPIs.
In human research, betaine hydrochloride increases stomach acidity. PPIs are used to decrease stomach acidity. Theoretically, taking betaine hydrochloride along with PPIs might decrease the effects of PPIs
Brand information
Manufacturer and brand details for Stomach Advanced, from the product label.
BioAnue
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- BioAnue Laboratories Inc.
- Street Address
- P.O. Box 1056, 123 Wood Tech Dr.
- City
- Rochelle
- State
- GA
- ZipCode
- 31079
- Phone Number
- (229) 365-7222
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The Full Monographs Behind Stomach Advanced’s Ingredients
Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.
Betaine Hydrochloride
Interacts with 36 drugsBetaine hydrochloride is a supplement used to temporarily increase stomach acid in people who may have low acid levels. Evidence for its benefits is limited and mostly based on tradition rat...
Read the full Betaine Hydrochloride monograph → Herb & supplement monographProteolytic Enzymes (proteases)
Proteolytic enzymes are proteins that help break down other proteins, and common examples include bromelain (from pineapple), papain (from papaya), trypsin, chymotrypsin, and pancreatin. Peo...
Read the full Proteolytic Enzymes (proteases) monograph →Sources & How We Checked
Stomach Advanced's label data comes from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database; the ingredient interaction data is from the Natural Medicines database, reviewed by our pharmacists.
- NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD) — The official product label on file for this supplement.
- Natural Medicines (Therapeutic Research Center) — Evidence-graded clinical reference behind the ingredient interaction data.
Content is written and reviewed by licensed HelloPharmacist pharmacists. See our data sources and editorial standards for how this information is built and checked.
The 5 references behind this product’s interaction data
Every citation that drives the interaction findings for this product’s ingredients, from the evidence-graded Natural Medicines (TRC Healthcare) database. Open an ingredient to browse its citations — links open the study on PubMed or the publisher’s site.
Betaine Hydrochloride 2 references
- Yago MR, Frymoyer A, Benet LZ, Smelick GS, Frassetto LA, Ding X, Dean B, Salphati L, Budha N, Jin JY, Dresser MJ, Ware JA. The use of betaine HCl to enhance dasatinib absorption in healthy volunteers with rabeprazole-induced hypochlorhydria. AAPS J. 2014 PubMed
- Yago MR, Frymoyer AR, Smelick GS, Frassetto LA, Budha NR, Dresser MJ, Ware JA, Benet LZ. Gastric reacidification with betaine HCl in healthy volunteers with rabeprazole-induced hypochlorhydria. Mol Pharm. 2013 Nov 4;10(11):4032-7. PubMed
See these in context on the Betaine Hydrochloride monograph →
Proteolytic Enzymes (proteases) 3 references
- Weeks JA, Harper RA, Simon RA, Burdick JD. Assessment of sensitization risk of a laundry pre-spotter containing protease. Cutan Ocul Toxicol. 2011;30(4):272-9. PubMed
- Marquès LI, Lara S, Abós T, Bartolomé B. Occupational rhinitis due to pepsin. J Investig Allergol Clin Immunol. 2006;16(2):136-7. DOI
- Cartier A, Malo JL, Pineau L, Dolovich J. Occupational asthma due to pepsin. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 1984;73(5 Pt 1):574-7. PubMed
See these in context on the Proteolytic Enzymes (proteases) monograph →
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