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2. 26 Best & Worst Foods for Acid Reflux - AOL

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   Acid reflux, also known as gastroesophageal reflux disease, is a common condition that causes acid to splash from the stomach into the esophagus. The result: telltale symptoms of chest pain ...

3. The #1 Drink To Help You Poop, According to a Dietitian - AOL

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   In addition to stimulating your gastrointestinal tract, "coffee's natural acidity may increase stomach acid production, further aiding in digestion," says Manaker. RELATED: 7 Supplements To Help ...

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

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   What Is Acid Reflux? Your stomach contents are meant to only flow one way—downward. ... it may increase the odds of developing a condition called Barrett’s esophagus, which may lead to ...

5. Digestion - Wikipedia

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   Acidity in the stomach is not buffered by food at this point and thus acts to inhibit parietal (secretes acid) and G cell (secretes gastrin) activity via D cell secretion of somatostatin. The gastric phase takes 3 to 4 hours. It is stimulated by distension of the stomach, presence of food in stomach and decrease in pH. Distention activates long ...

6. Experts Share Surprising Health Benefits of Cranberries - AOL

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   Gastrointestinal discomfort: Cranberries are naturally acidic so excessive consumption may lead to stomach upset, particularly if you have acid reflux or stomach ulcers, explains Manaker ...

7. Mucus - Wikipedia

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   The chief and parietal cells produce and secrete mucus (F) to protect the lining of the stomach (C) against the harsh pH of stomach acid. The mucus is basic, while the stomach acid (A) is acidic. In the human digestive system, mucus is used as a lubricant for materials that must pass over membranes, e.g., food passing down the esophagus.

8. 5 Gastroenterologists on the 1 Thing You Should Do Every Day

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   Acetaminophen, or Tylenol, is safe on the stomach, gastrointestinal tract, and liver when taken according to the package instructions, but it can also be toxic in high doses, he adds. Contact us ...

9. 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 ...