If our stomach acids are some of the strongest acids, how do stomach bugs and tapeworms and germs not get digested in it? How is it that only things like insulin get digested?
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Most of the answers here don’t address the question. The number 1 reason is that you ingest the cyst form of the parasite, which is dormant and highly resistant to all environments. Once it gets to your intestines it will grow into a trophozoite which is the full grown organism.
In addition, man bacteria create toxins on the food *before* you ingest it. The bacteria will die in your stomach but the toxins will still exert their effect.
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