stomach?

got this from “I am Joe’s stomach”

• breaks down protein into carbs

• lining contains 35 million glands, which secrete 3 quarts of gastric juice per day

  • mainly hydrochloric acid

    • the acid serves to activate pepsin

  • glands also release other enzymes, such as lactate

• muscular contractions mix the food with digestive juices

  • this mixture is then pushed down the pyloric valve, which opens into the duodenum

  • this area is the most common spot of ulcers - if a large amount of gastric juices is deposited into the duodenum, then it can eat away at the walls

    • but the duodenum is alkaline, and only small portions are pushed through the valve

• time needed for digestion can be influenced by mood

  • stress can also increase the amount of acid, which increases the risk of developing an ulcer

• excess of fat triggers the duodenum to release a hormone that slows down muscle contractions

• is lined with mucus, which prevents the gastric juices from eating away at the stomach lining

• vomiting is a response to get rid of toxins?

• heartburn is caused when the pyloric valve doesn’t close properly, meaning the stomach can’t empty its contents

  • a gas bubble is produced, which carries a bit of the hydrochloric acid to the lower gullet