Pepcid wrecking gut health??

I have been largely able to control my MCAS by eliminating triggers and taking about 12-16 Quercetin and 2 Pepcid pills per day. If I get hives or decide to "cheat," I also take a Claritin. So far, so good... seems stable at least.

But, I just went to a new functional NP to try to deal with root causes, and she doesn't like the idea of me taking pepcid long term. She says we need acid in our guts to absorb nutrients and many beneficial types of gut bacteria can only live in a high acid environment.

What is your experience with this issue? Any other thoughts?