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What is the acid that is released by the stomach that kills most pathogens that enter the stomach?

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What is the acid that is released by the stomach that kills most pathogens that enter the stomach?

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hydrochloric acid

The stomach also releases a very strong acid, called hydrochloric acid. This acid kills most pathogens that enter the stomach in food or water. Urine is also acidic, so few pathogens can grow in it.

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