This question may seem obvious however my class never went over this particularly so I wanted to make sure I understand this concept.
How does too little acid cause gastric distress?
A. The pH of the stomach becomes so low that proteins are not digested properly.
B. Neutrality is achieved so proteins are not digested properly.
C. More than enough acid is present to digest proteins, resulting in inadequate digestion of proteins.
D. The pH of the stomach becomes so high that proteins are not digested properly.
I think the answer is D, as the acid level would decrease enough that nothing is digested. However I don't like the word 'so' as it is very vague.
Any help would be appreciated.
-Sydney
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That's right. The pH is around 2 in the stomach. The acidic environment allows for the activation of pepsin so protein digestion can occur. If the pH is too high, pepsin will not be activated and protein digestion will be hampered.
Ok thank you, I've been sleep deprived and wanted to make sure I had the right answer.
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