How does parasites survive in the stomach?

Question

So I think most people have heard the stories about people eating something and getting infected with a parasite that was in the food.

But the stomach contains a quite strong acid, so I don’t understand how the parasties can survive in it.

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Answer 1

Stomach acid is simply not that potent. It’s not like you burn your mouth when you vomit. The mechanical activity of the stomach is a much bigger component of what it does than the stomach acid.