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The 26 pages that link to Gastric acid, each with the reason it gives.

• Gastroesophageal reflux diseaseRelated: Acid is one component of refluxate that can irritate the esophageal lining.

• HistamineRelated: Histamine stimulates its secretion through H2 receptors on gastric parietal cells.

• Digestive systemRelated: It creates the acidic conditions that activate protein-digesting enzymes.

• AcidRelated: It creates the strongly acidic conditions used in digestion and microbial defense.

• DigestionRelated: It denatures proteins and supports the action of stomach enzymes.

• Peptic ulcer diseaseRelated: Acid worsens tissue injury at ulcer sites, although excess acid is not the usual underlying cause.

• Gastrointestinal tractRelated: Acid creates the stomach environment for protein digestion and microbial control.

• Gastric emptyingRelated: Acid entering the duodenum triggers feedback that can slow gastric emptying.

• StomachRelated: It denatures food proteins and helps activate the stomach’s protein-digesting enzymes.

• Zollinger–Ellison syndromeRelated: Its unusually high production damages mucosa and contributes to recurrent ulcers.

• Enteric coatingRelated: Enteric coatings are designed to withstand this acidic environment.

• FamotidineRelated: Famotidine lowers its secretion rather than neutralizing acid already present.

• PepsinRelated: Low pH unfolds proteins and enables pepsinogen activation and pepsin activity.

• Bearded vultureRelated: Strong stomach acidity helps the bird digest bone material.

• Calcium citrateRelated: Lower reliance on gastric acid helps distinguish calcium citrate from calcium carbonate.

• HypercarnivoreRelated: Strong stomach acidity can help process animal tissues and reduce pathogens in raw food.

• SecretinRelated: Acid arriving in the duodenum is the signal that initiates secretin release.

• ChymeRelated: It acidifies chyme and helps unfold dietary proteins before intestinal digestion.

• LansoprazoleRelated: Reducing its secretion is the direct physiological effect of lansoprazole.

• EsomeprazoleRelated: Reducing its secretion is the direct physiological effect of esomeprazole.

• Human digestive systemRelated: It creates the acidic conditions that help unfold proteins and activate pepsin.

• RanitidineRelated: Ranitidine’s therapeutic effect comes from reducing its secretion.

• Digestive System and Oral Physiological PhenomenaRelated: Its acidity supports protein digestion and helps control ingested microbes.