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Stomach acid is a solution of acid, hydrochloric acid to be specific.

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No, stomach acid is not a histamine. Stomach acid primarily consists of hydrochloric acid (HCl), which aids in digestion. Histamine is a chemical involved in the immune response and regulation of stomach acid production, but it is not the same as stomach acid itself. Histamine can stimulate the secretion of stomach acid from parietal cells in the stomach lining.


Is stomach acid and gastric acid the same?

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Is stomach acid the same acid used to etch concrete?

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Is stomach acid alkalis or acid?

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If stomach acid leaks into your stomach do you die?

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Is the acid in your stomach HCI or HCL?

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