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a simple way of answering this question would be that the stomach creates it's own acid that almost makes a protective layer on the inside of the stomach. this stops bad germs and diseases that come in through food/water from eating away at the stomach.
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∙ 13y agoIt's also lined w/ mucus which protects your stomach from bacteria & the acids inside your stomach from eating itself away
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∙ 15y agoIt has a thick coat of mucus on it's walls.
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∙ 12y agoMucus cells line the interior walls with slime.
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∙ 13y agoYour stomach has a special wall so the digestive acids dont hurt it.
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∙ 11y agoA coat secreted by the mucous cells contain bicarbonate. It keeps the stomach acid from damaging your stomach.
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