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Why the acid from your stomach can't burn?

Updated: 8/17/2019
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there are mucus linings made of epitheliel cells surrounding the stomach. they protect your stomach from acid harm: stomach ulcers that are very painful and irritative. if the acid collected , gets really strong , you are likely to have problems.

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