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mucus cells (NOT goblet cells) make and secrete mucus into the gastric pit of the stomach lumen. The mucus covers the stomach protecting it from the acidic environment of HCL (pH aprox 2) that could harm the stomach without this mucus lining.
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A nonenteric film coated tablet is meant to dissolve in?
Either the stomach or the intestine
A nonenteric film-coated tablet is meant to dissolve in?
either the stomach or the intestine
What is the difference between a chewable and an enteric coated tablet?
An enteric coated tablet has a shell that prevents it from dissolving in the stomach. If chewed the shell will be broken and the medicine will encounter the stomach wall. Enteric coatings seek to prevent this because some medicines are harmful to the stomach but not to the small intestine where they are digested.
Why are entric-coated tablets not crushed?
not designed to dissolve in stomach, may not have therapeutic effect
Structural adaptation in physical digestion of the stomach?
Your stomach is coated with mucous coat. This is made of sugars and there is no peptide bond, there in mucous. So the stomach is protected from the killing action of pepsin enzyme on the stomach wall.
Is pantoprazole domperidone is enteric coated tablet?
My doc gave me those tablets when i had a stomach upset.
Why doesnt meat tenderizer or pineapple juice break down the cells in your stomach?
They do (as do stomach acids {even faster & better}), but slowly as the stomach is lined (coated) with mucus, which "prevents" physical contact.
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
Why are enteric coated tablets not crushed?
Because this would make the enteric coating coating useless and may upset the users stomach. An enteric coated tablet has a material that allows the tablet to pass through the stomach to the small intestine before the medication is released reducing the chance of stomach problems. Hope this helps. ~J
How long does it take for vicodin to dissolve in stomach?
Most pills that are not coated, require about 20-30 minutes to disolve.
Why are tablets coated?
The protective coating on medications is meant to delay absorption until the medicine reaches the small intestine. The coating is used on medications that can irritate the stomach lining, or that taste so bitter that few people would take the medicine. Never remove the enteric coating from medications as this can cause stomach irritation, burning, and stomach pain.
What is the texture of the human stumach is it smooth or what?
The stomach muscle is a smooth muscle, and its coated with a smooth membrane like film to protect it.
