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Hydrochloric acid (HCl)

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Q: What acid is responsible for stomach acidity?
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Why do you have acidity?

if acid not neutralised in stomach


What organ had the strongest level of acidity?

Hydrochloric acid of the stomach would have a pH of ~ 2.


Why do excess curd cause acidity in stomach?

curd contain lactic acid so acid concentration increases so acidity increases


Do antacids neutralize stomach acid?

Well actually they reduce stomach acid and it raises the pH to reduce the acidity in the stomach. It also relieves heartburn.


Is citric acid harmful if you have acid reflux?

Yes, it can increase the acidity within the stomach triggering symptoms of reflux.


Does drinking orange juice worsen your upset stomach?

Yes, if you have high acidity and sometimes not enough acid in the stomach. The next time you are in to see your doctor please ask him/her about it.


Antacids may contain which ion to reduce acidity?

Antacids commonly contain ions such as calcium (Ca2+), magnesium (Mg2+), or aluminum (Al3+) to reduce acidity in the stomach. These ions bind to excess stomach acid, neutralizing it and reducing the overall acidity of the stomach.


What is the pH level hydrochloric acid?

In our stomach the acidity level (pH) is between 1-2.


What is the pH level of hydrochloric acid?

In our stomach the acidity level (pH) is between 1-2.


What is the strong acid in the stomach responsible for converting pepsinger to tapepsin?

The only acid that I know in the stomach is: Gastric Acid(Which is made up of Hydrochloric Acid.)


What causes people an acidity problem?

As part of the process of digestion, the stomach secretes a strong acid, hydrochloric acid. Sometimes there is too much acid or too little acid, or the acid doesn't remain in the stomach and travels up the esophagus (which is called acid reflux) and any of these things can cause painful problems for the person to whom it happens. The sensation of excess stomach acidity is also (misleadingly) called heartburn. It does not involve the heart.


Why does doctors advise not to remain empty stomach?

The doctors usually advise people with acidity not to remain on empty stomach. It is because the people with acidity tend to have higher amount of acid content in their stomach... If they continue being with the empty stomach then they tend to get affected from ulcer.... So people with acidity should never stay with an empty stomach...