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Is bile an acid or an alkali?

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After coming out of the stomach and upon enteting the small intestine, the food is acidic due to the action of the Hcl. However, the enzymes that react with the food in the small intestine need an alkali medium. read more

While acid reflux refers to a condition where stomach acid comes up from the stomach into the esophagus, another, less-common condition can occur known as alkaline reflux or bile reflux. This occurs when bile produced in the liver flows from the small intestine into the stomach and esophagus. read more

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