yes, yes, YES!
I don't know how many arguments I have had with GPs over taking or not taking antacid preparations. Once I realised that low stomach acid produced the same symptoms as excess stomach acid it completely changed things. When my gut gets bad now, the first thing I do is put some more acid in my food - balsamic vinegar sprinkled over veges, vinegary pickles, etc. When I take PPIs it really does a number on me - it makes it so hard for my food to digest, that I end up with gastroparesis and have to take metoclopramide to get things moving. Haven't had to touch metoclopramide since I stopped all those antacids, but before that it was the only thing that got my stomach emptying.
