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Depending if you are anticipating a meal or not, the brain will send signals to the stomach in order to produce acids in preparation for the food to come; so it's actually quite fast at producing it when needed but in healthy individuals without stomach acid problems, it is not constantly secreted (it is still secreted when not eating or not expecting to eat but in small quantities in people that are without acidic problems of the stomach) and only when "told" to.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 9y agoThis can vary from person to person. If someone has very bad reflux, it means they produce more acid in 24 hours than other people do.
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How much phosphoric acid is produced in the US?
8 to 10 million tons
What is the benefit of stomach acid?
There are many benefits to Stomach Acid. One of the reasons is that some of the Enzymes that work in the stomach work best at the pH of 2 which is similar to the pH of Stomach acid which is Hydrochloric Acid (HCl). This makes the process of Digestion go much faster. Another benefit is that the Hydrochloric Acid along with the Muscle Contraction in the Stomach helps break down any bones you eat and turns all the food into mushy smaller pieces which then goes to the Small Intestine where it can be broken down by other Enzymes and then sucked into the bloodstream.
Is magnesia milk an acid or base?
Milk of magnesia (pH of 8.5) is a base because it is used to calm an upset stomach (due to too much acid).
How much ATP is produced by each energy system?
atp-pcr 2 lactic acid 4 aerobic 38
Acid - base neutralization reactions commonly occur in the human body producing what?
They can benefit the body. For example, you can take an indigestion tablet (alkali) to neutralise the acid in your stomach if you have too much. Also, by brushing your teeth you neutralise the acid in your mouth.
How much pH does your stomach acid have?
Your stomach acid has a pH of 1.5 to 3.5
How is hydrochloric acid so dangerous because you have in it your stomach and you don't die?
Your stomach has a mucous lining which protects the stomach tissues from the acid. The acid is still dangerous; - If you vomit it up, it can burn your throat. - If the stomach mucous isn't being produced properly, the acid will damage the stomach lining, causing an ulcer. - After exiting the stomach through the pyloric sphincter, the acid is neutralised by alkaline bile. One other factor is human stomach acid is usually diluted by the things dissolved into it. Hydrochloric acid becomes less dangerous when diluted, but much more dangerous when concentrated.
Where is hydrochloric acid found in?
One place is in your stomach. It helps to break down food and destroy pathogens. Your stomach lining excretes mucus in order to protect it from the stomach acid. However, when hydrochloric acid is produced for retail, it is usually obtained as a by product of the chlorination reaction. Companies produce vinyl chloride so as to polymerise it, which produces poly vinyl chloride, or PVC, a plastic which can be used, for example, to make window frames or shiny clothes. When vinyl chloride is made, the reaction also produces hydrogen chloride, which can then be collected and sold to whoever wishes to purchase it.
What does Too much stomach acid cause?
If there is too much stomach acid and not enough stomach mucus, ulcers may form on the stomach wall. Also, excess stomach acid may enter the esophagus through the cardiac sphincter and cause what is commonly known as heartburn.
How much stomach acid can one antacid tablet neutralize?
it takes neutralize about 120 mL of stomach acid.
What happens if there is too much hydrochloric acid in the stomach?
Gastritis, or inflammation of the stomach, may occur if there is too much hydrochloric acid in the stomach. Eventually a gastric ulcer may develop.
How does the pH of the stomach correspond with the pH of acid rain?
The acid in the stomach has a lower pH than that of 'acid rain'. Therefore much more acidic.
Why is magnesium hydroxide taken for stomach pain?
Stomach pain is often the result of too much acid in your stomach. The acid is called hydrochloric acid. Magnesium Hydroxide is a base (the opposite of an acid) and it can counter the effects of stomach acid, possibly relieving stomach pain. The acid and the base neutralise each other, producing neutral substances.
What causes acid indigestion?
if there is too much acid in your stomach it bubbles up you oesaphagus (the tube from mouth to stomach ) and causes ingestion .
How much lemon juice and vingar to mix when simulating stomach acid?
Stomach acid is hydrochloric acid. Citric acid in lemon juice and acetic acid in vinegar alone or in combination are not nearly as strong as hydrochloric acid.
How do you feel if your stomach makes too much acid?
bad
Are indigestion tablets acids or alkali?
Indigestion tablets contain an alkali which neutralizes the acid in your stomach. In digestion in primarily caused by too much acidic in the stomach.
