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because the hydrochloric acid is a very powerful chemical which burns through the layer of mucuslining the stomach
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Which tissue has the most cells reproducing?
In terms of overall cells, it would be your skin cells, just from the sheer amount of skin. In terms of how often the cells reproduce, that would be the lining of your stomach. The hydrochloric acid in your stomach eats away at your stomach lining quickly, so your body must rapidly replace them.
Why does indigestion become so feirce?
it itches the lining of your stomach?????????????
Is your stomach lined with mucus?
Yes, your stomach is lined with mucus. The chemicals the stomach secretes (i.e., pepsin) are designed to digest protein. But your stomach walls are also made of protein! The mucus coats the lining of your stomach so the chemicals do not destroy the lining.
How do you know if your stomach lining has been hurt?
If the lining of you stomach has been damaged, then there would be some definite symptoms. The lining of your stomach protects the stomach wall from the acids and enzymes in your stomach that digest food - its is there so we do not eat ourselves! Now, firstly, it is very hard to damge. The 'lining' of the stomach is a secreted substance that the acid wears at instead of the stomcah wall, and it is contantly being replaced. It is very unlikely for you to damage the production of this secretion - you would have to seriously upset the inner workings of you system. But anyway, the symptoms would be quite painful. As you would expect, as the acid wears at the stomach wall, ulsers appear which can be extremely painful and discomforting. So, if you have alot of pain coming from your stomach, especially when you eat or apply pressure to the region, then you should go and consult your GP.
What does inflammation of the antral mucosa mean?
The mucosa is the lining of the stomach, and the antrum is part of the stomach. Erythema is redness, and an ulceration is an area in which a layer of skin or lining is missing. So "muscosal inflammation in the antrum with erythema and ulcerations" is stomach ulcers.
Does anorexia and bulimia make your stomach smaller?
Yes it does, and it rots the lining of your stomach so badly it will ulcerate and cause excruciating pain.
Why does the uterus lining break down each month if the woman does not get pregnant?
because the egg is not needed so the lining of the stomach is not needed to protect the egg. The lining breaks down and this is a period.
How does digestive system avoid digesting itself?
The stomach lining is covered in mucus so that the protein-digesting pepsin won't eat away at the muscular lining. However, if the mucus wears off, you can get ulcers in the stomach.
How does hydrochloric acid help digest food?
Hydrochloric acid (HCl) , which is strong enough to burn a hole through a carpet, is one of the stomach's secretions. It helps to soften food and kill any germs it may contain. The HCl in the stomach is so strong, in fact, that it would digest the stomach itself if it were not for another secretion: mucus. This thick, gooey liquid helps protect the delicate cells in the stomach's lining and also moistens food. The cells in the stomach's lining still wear out, however, and are constantly being replaced. The entire lining of the stomach is replaced every three days. The stomach also secretes a substance called pepsinogen. This secretion reacts with the strong HCl in the stomach to produce the protein-digesting enzyme pepsin. This enzyme separates proteins into intermediate products of digestion, called peptone and proteose. It accomplishes this depolymerization through a process known as hydrolysis.
Why do the acids in our tummy not burn them?
The stomach's lining is protected from the corrosive gastric acid by a layer of mucous. If the mucous lining thins or is otherwise damaged, acid can damage the lining of the stomach, causing an ulcer. While the stomach's lining is able to resist gastric acid thanks to its layer of mucous, the esophagus and mouth aren't as well-protected. So, if there is a problem with the sphincter that keeps the stomach shut, and the stomach acid enters the esophagus, it can cause damage and pain that is felt as heartburn. Excessive vomiting can also damage the esophagus; gastric acid can even damage teeth due to vomiting.
Does Percocet damage stomach lining?
percs have tylenol in them. I have a feeling your asking this question due to stomache pain? If so get your liver checked.
In which organ is pepsin active?
Pepsin is an enzyme found in the stomach.It breaks proteins down into peptides.Pepsinogen:* is an inactive enzyme, so it doesn't digest the cells in the lining of the stomach. * is converted to pepsin by acid in the stomach * is secreted by cells in the lining of the stomach by zymogen (or chief) cells.
