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=__STOMACH ACIDS__ =

__What is Stomach Acids__

Stomach acids (gastric acids) are digestive fluids in stomach with a pH of 1 or 2. Any acids in this level are strong enough to eat through metals. The acid in your stomach is also called Hydrochloric acid, these acids are produce by cell in the stomach lining. Even though it seems stomach acids are rather corrosive, stomach acids help to stop the growth of unwanted bacteria. At the same time there is a chance that stomach acid can digest your stomach tissues. Other cells in the stomach produce bicarbonate to keeps from this process being completed; if this doesn’t buffer the acid enough the cells in the stomach tissue are easy replaced by other cells.

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__Heartburn__ Stomach acids can be really dangerous if the acids reaches the esophagus. This is when you get acid reflux or commonly known as heartburn. The reason why stomach acids enter the esophagus is when the barrier between the stomach and the esophagus is open ( as shown on the picture above). There are few ways to prevent from having heartburn; which includes:
 * 1) Eating less spicy and acidic foods
 * 2) Avoiding smoking and drinking
 * 3) Avoiding stress
 * 4) Following a healthy diet
 * 5) Drinking fat-free or low-fat milk

__Neutralizing Stomach acids__ Gastric acids is neutralized by using Antacids; for example sodium bicarbonate. Antacids are type of base that is used to neutralize stomach acids. The reaction between the stomach acid and the antacid ends up creating salt and carbonic acid ( which is instantly turned to water and carbon dioxide).

HCl+ NaHCO3-> NaCl+ H2CO3

There are many product out there for stopping acid reflux and is a common condition found in our body.

Pictures of some of the products that help stop further irritation of the esophagus:



To sum it all up stomach acids might seems to be a harmful fluid in our body but in reality it is a high corrosive material that can eat through our tissues. The many defense systems provided from our body and using the latest technology stomach acids can be stopped from doing any harm to our body.

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__Review__

Super Glue-Pratheep Logaranjan:

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Principle 1-Zainab Patel:

 * 1) There is a production of 100 million tons of plastic produce annually in the world.
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Bioremediation-Kevin Dass:

 * 1) Bioremediation uses living plants and microorganisms to clean stuff like oil spills in the ocean or any contaminated area.
 * 2) Catabolism is a type of metabolism that breaks down complex structures of compounds into smaller pieces.
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