It also kills pathogens in your gastrointestinal tract which can prevent infection. There's no way to completely eliminate stomach acid, nor would you want to.
[header] How to treat heartburn [title] Learn how stomach acid normally helps in digestion. [step] Acidic liquid is naturally-produced by the stomach to help your body break down and digest food. The acid is secreted by parietal cells in the the stomach in response to stimulation by gastrin.