If our stomach contains a highly corrosive acid, how do viruses and parasites survive to be able to infect us?

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If our stomach contains a highly corrosive acid, how do viruses and parasites survive to be able to infect us?

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1. stomach acid doesnt dissolve everything, chewing gum famously goes thru intact and some pathogens can survive it too
2. most infections and diseases don’t get to us via the stomach, but by getting directly into our blood via cuts or mucus membranes.

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