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Vomit is acidic because it contains stomach acid, which is produced by the stomach to help break down food. When a person vomits, the stomach acid is expelled along with the contents of the stomach, resulting in the acidic nature of vomit.

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Is vomit acidic alkali or neutral?

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Is vomit acidic and what factors contribute to its acidity?

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How do you tell the difference between bilious and nonbilious vomit?

Bilious often mean you feel like vomiting. Bilious vomit is high in acidic and yellow looking. Non bilious vomit is just food that you vomit up and it may have different colors (from the food you have ingested in it) but not the acidic yellow color. If one vomits too often then the stomach only has acid in it and that's what you will vomit up.


What is the pH scale of vomit?

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What makes vomit tastes salty?

The salty or metallic taste has to do with the increased saliva that occurs before vomiting. The increased saliva helps to protect the teeth from extremely acidic stomach acids that come up in vomit.


Can you get tooth decay from bulimia or anorexia?

Yes, more so from bulimia, though (vomit contains acidic stomach juices which wear away at tooth enamel).


How do you say ' vomit ' in french?

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Why do you vomit after?

you vomit beacause you stomach hates food and wants you to vomit


Since your stomach contains hydrochloric acid will your esophagus and mouth get corroded when you vomit?

No, unless there is chronic emesis as associated with anorexia or bulimia. Because it is acidic, there is a good Chance you will experience irritation or burning.


Is it ok for dogs to eat plants outside that they find?

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Do pears vomit?

No, pears do not vomit.


Horses do not vomit?

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