Acid ingestion is more common in Asia than in western countries. 20 In Iran, hydrochloric acid accounts for almost 70% of caustic ingestions by adults. 21 Pathophysiology ...

As your teacher probably warned you, putting hydrochloric acid on human skin is bad: It will immediately begin dissolving tissue. Mark Derleth, a gastroenterologist and clinical associate professor of ...

Chlorine reacts with water outside of the body and on mucosal surfaces inside your body — including the water in your digestive tract — causing hydrochloric acid and hypochlorous acid to form.

You might have heard about Olympic swimmers using Coke to ward off infections from the Seine's dirty water. But, how does it really effect the digestive system?

Hydrochloric acid can cause a severe chemical burn if it comes into contact with your skin. Here's what you need to do if you get hydrochloric acid on your skin.