How Does Stomach Acid Work?
| Updated: 04 Jul 2017
How does the acid in your stomach help break down the nutrients in food?
Mystery Hour Question
How do any of the good parts of my food get through if my stomach is full of hydrochloric acid?
John, Fitzrovia
Answer
Name: James
Qualification: Biology was favourite subject.
Answer: The acid breaks down the food in the stomach so all the nutrients can be absorbed when in the small intestine. Stomach acid is much weaker than the hydrochloric acid you use in everyday life.