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If it isn't caused by an injury, it's called an ulcer.

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What is it called when you have a hole in the stomach wall?

A hole in the stomach wall is known commonly as an ulcer. Ulcers are caused by an overabundance of hydrochloric acid within the stomach. The acid weakens the stomach lining and penetrates the stomach wall, causing ulcers.


What causes bleeding from intestines?

That's an ulcer, and results from the acid in your stomach dissolving a hole in YOUR stomach wall. I suggest a hospital.


What is the function of mucus that coats the stomach wall?

The mucus coats the inside of your stomach to prevent the strong hydrochloric acids in your stomach from wearing your stomach away and creating a hole. The acid is so strong, that if it was outside the body, it could burn a hole in your shirt.


What is the cells present in the stomach?

Hi:) there is a wall of mucus on the inside of your stomach. The mucus is there so that the acid in your stomach doesn't eat through your stomach. If you didn't have that wall of mucus you would have a big hole in your stomach, and I am pretty sure NO ONE wants that. Basically the wall of mucus that is in your stomach is a shield.


Why does the stomach maintain its integrity?

The stomach wall is coated in thick mucus to block the gastric acid. The stomach also quickly generates new layers of flesh if a hole is made in the coat of mucus


What you called the hole in your stomach?

a hole in your stomach is called an ulcer


How can the stomach wall be damage if ulcers are formed?

in your stomach not every spot has the chemical ulcer. Because this gastic juice and other chemicals make a hole type thing in the walls of the stomach that hurts yuo a lot


When was A Hole in the Wall created?

A Hole in the Wall was created in 1982.


How old do you have to be to get on Hole in the Wall?

Firstly, you have to be a celebrity. Secondly, you have to be a well-known celebrity. Thirdly, at least 18.


I saw my hamster with a hole on it's stomach and u can see the stomach inside or something.Why does my hamster have a hole on it's stomach?

She ate herself


How do the wall of the stomach different from the wall of the esophagus?

The stomach has to digest the food. The wall of the esophagus has to pass the food to stomach. So the walls of both are designed by nature like that.


What is the function of the inner wall of the stomach?

The inner wall of the stomach is folded into many furrows called rugae (any fold, ridge, or furrow found within an organ). At the bottom of these folds are the secretary cells called the gastric pits ( Cells located at the bottom of rugae within the stomach). These are surrounded by a thick protective layer of mucus. This mucus on the inner wall of your stomach protects you from Hydrochloric acid (a clear, colorless, liquid with a strong, sharp odor and strongly acidic taste) from burning a hole in your stomach.