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Stomach acid doesn't affect you stomach but does affect your outside skin because your stomach is made out of a special kind of material, that is also why it some times burns when you trow up.
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What is the role of the acid in the stomach?
Stomach acid is used to break down the food that enters your stomach. Because this is acid, a mucus layer is on the inside part of your stomach's skin. If this layer is "burned' away, you may get a stomach ulcer.
Can psoriatic arthritis affect your stomach?
Psoriatic arthritis should not affect your stomach. Arthritis is painful swelling of joints, and does not affect the stomach. Psoriatic arthirits is a complication of the skin disorder psoriasis, itchy, red lesions on the skin.
What factors affect changes in your skin?
rashes,acid
How does acid rain affect the human health?
Acid rain can damage skin of a person.
How does stress affect the amount of stomach acid being produced?
It doesn't as the mind is not linked to the stomach except when hungy or the stomach is infected(sick)
Can acid and bases harm us?
Yes, if they are very strong. For example strong acid or base spilled on the skin can cause burns. On the other hand, the acid inside your stomach is strong enough to dissolve iron. The mucous on the stomach walls stops the acid burning right through the stomach.
Is stomach acid acid or alkali's?
stomach acid is and acid
Is stomach acid alkalis or acid?
stomach acid is and acid
If stomach acid leaks into your stomach do you die?
stomach acid is already in your stomach...
What affect do antacids have on stomach acidity and why?
in stomach food is treated with acid for further breakdown by enzymes which work in acidic medium. Sometimes stomach produces extra acid than needed. Antacids as the name suggests are taken in the body to neutralise that excess acid generated in the stomach and thus relieve the patient of the pain caused by it.
What are five major barriers against pathogens?
Tears, saliva, skin, mucous membranes, and stomach acid
How long does it take for the stomach acid to eat through plastic?
No. Stomach acid is mostly H Cl (hydrogen chloride). Many plastic bags are made of polyethylene which is not attacked quickly by HCl.
