HCL or Sauerkraut..Increase Stomach Acid

[LovingMama]

I believe I have low stomach acid and looking at either supplementing with HCL or sauerkraut. Any reason not to go with the easier choice for me which is the HCL (never had sauerkraut, and doubting I will like it)?
Thanks!

[Serephina]

Very timely post. I've been planning to make up a batch of sauerkraut for that very purpose, but the only cabbages they had at the organic shop last week were huge! I was going to use this recipe:

http://nourishedmagazine.com.au/blog/articles/sauerkraut-with-answers-to-questions-by-sally-fallon

My preference as always is to eat whole foods rather than use a supplement, plus being fermented the sauerkraut is also a valuable source of probiotics. I also haven't been able to find any HCl supps that aren't porcine derived so I would rather avoid them for ethical reasons.