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Bicarbonate is released into the duodenum during the process of digestion. why?
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Bicarbonate is released into the duodenum during the process of digestion. why?

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It is released to neutralize the acid from your stomach since the bicarbonate is basic and the acid from your stomach, hydrochloric acid, is acidic. This prevents the acid to burn your intestine.
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