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2. Gastric acid - Wikipedia

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   The lowest pH of the secreted acid is 0.8, [5] but the acid is diluted in the stomach lumen to a pH of between 1 and 3. There is a small continuous basal secretion of gastric acid between meals of usually less than 10 mEq/hour. [6] There are three phases in the secretion of gastric acid which increase the secretion rate in order to digest a ...

3. Stomach - Wikipedia

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   The stomach is involved in the gastric phase of digestion, following the cephalic phase in which the sight and smell of food and the act of chewing are stimuli. In the stomach a chemical breakdown of food takes place by means of secreted digestive enzymes and gastric acid. The stomach is located between the esophagus and the small intestine.

4. Hydrochloric acid - Wikipedia

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   After leaving the stomach, the hydrochloric acid of the chyme is neutralized in the duodenum by bicarbonate. [36] The stomach itself is protected from the strong acid by the secretion of a thick mucus layer, and by secretin induced buffering with sodium bicarbonate. Heartburn or peptic ulcers can develop when these mechanisms fail.

5. What Happens to Your Body When You Have Acid Reflux - AOL

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   Related: The Best and Worst Foods to Eat for Acid Reflux. Side Effects of Acid Reflux. ... In extreme cases, the backflow of stomach acid may even cause bleeding and possibly ulcers. When ...

6. See If You Know the Top Foods to Eat When You Have an ... - AOL

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   Alcoholic beverages: Alcohol can interfere with the secretion of gastric acid, and it relaxes the esophageal sphincter, allowing stomach acid to travel up the esophagus, causing indigestion. “It ...

7. Chyme - Wikipedia

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   Chyme has a low pH that is countered by the production of bile, which helps the further digestion of food. Chyme is part liquid and part solid: a thick semifluid mass of partially digested food and digestive secretions that is formed in the stomach and small intestine during digestion. Chyme also contains cells from the mouth and esophagus that ...

8. Myth No. 1: Heartburn and acid reflux are the same thing - AOL

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   Myth No. 3: Milk is a fast cure for heartburn. Drinking dairy milk has several health benefits, such as strengthening bones and fueling the body with protein.But it’s not a quick fix for ...

9. Gastrointestinal physiology - Wikipedia

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   The function of the GI tract is to process ingested food by mechanical and chemical means, extract nutrients and excrete waste products. The GI tract is composed of the alimentary canal, that runs from the mouth to the anus, as well as the associated glands, chemicals, hormones, and enzymes that assist in digestion.