How does the body avoid damaging the digestive enzymes in the small intestine with this strongly acidic pH as the food passes out of the stomach?

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Sarwar Hasan · Answer 1 · 2018-06-16T01:54:54+0000

In the small intestine, there is a sodium hydrogen carbonate, which is a alkali. It can neutralize the food and therfore providing a optimum pH for the enzymes in the small intestine. (pH 8 - 8.6)

How does the body avoid damaging the digestive enzymes in the small intestine with this strongly acidic pH as the food passes out of the stomach?

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