Did you know your stomach can dissolve metals?
Boric acid
Did you know your stomach can dissolve metals?
Imagine accidentally swallowing a small coin while eating.
Your stomach acid, with a pH between 1.5 and 3.5, is strong enough to dissolve metals. This is why your stomach lining replaces itself every 3-4 days.
Example
The coin would dissolve due to stomach acid, not because the stomach lining absorbs it.
Remember this
Stomach acid's strength protects you from metal objects.
Text adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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