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2. Gastric acid - Wikipedia

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   Gastric acid or stomach acid is the acidic component – hydrochloric acid of gastric juice, produced by parietal cells in the gastric glands of the stomach lining. In humans, the pH is between one and three, much lower than most other animals, but is very similar to that of carrion eating carnivores , needing protection from ingesting pathogens .

3. Gastroesophageal reflux disease - Wikipedia

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   Acid reflux into the mouth can cause breakdown of the enamel, especially on the inside surface of the teeth. A dry mouth, acid or burning sensation in the mouth, bad breath and redness of the palate may occur. [27] Less common symptoms of GERD include difficulty in swallowing, water brash, chronic cough, hoarse voice, nausea and vomiting. [26]

4. Hyperchlorhydria - Wikipedia

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   Hyperchlorhydria, sometimes called chlorhydria, sour stomach or acid stomach, [1] [2] refers to the state in the stomach where gastric acid levels are higher than the reference range. The combining forms of the name ( chlor- + hydr- ), referring to chlorine and hydrogen , are the same as those in the name of hydrochloric acid , which is the ...

5. What Dietitians Want You to Know About Drinks for Acid Reflux

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   Acid reflux, or gastroesophageal reflux (GERD), is a common condition that happens when stomach acid flows back up into the esophagus, causing discomfort such as heartburn. It can be triggered by ...

6. Stomach - Wikipedia

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   The breakdown of protein begins in the stomach through the actions of hydrochloric acid, and the enzyme pepsin. The stomach can also produce gastric lipase, which can help digesting fat. The contents of the stomach are completely emptied into the duodenum within two to four hours after the meal is eaten.

7. Hydrogen potassium ATPase - Wikipedia

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   The gastric hydrogen potassium ATPase or H + /K + ATPase is the proton pump of the stomach.It exchanges potassium from the intestinal lumen with cytoplasmic hydronium [2] and is the enzyme primarily responsible for the acidification of the stomach contents and the activation of the digestive enzyme pepsin [3] (see gastric acid).