How does the acid in our stomachs not dissolve us?

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How does the acid in our stomachs not dissolve us?

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Our stomach has a special mucus lining that mitigates it from dissolving too much of the stomach itself, but even still, it does dissolve it quite a bit, so the stomach cells divide quickly. A stomach ulcer is exactly what you’re asking about. The acid starts dissolving our stomach faster than the mucus lining can be made, and it causes damage to the stomach

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