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A faulty valve. The main cause of acid reflux disease is a problem with the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) muscle. This muscle, which is the âvalveâ between the stomach and the esophagus, normally closes tightly after food has passed through to the stomach. The LES does not stay closed in people with acid reflux disease. When this happens, acid and stomach contents may back up (reflux) into the esophagus. This acid backup can sometimes cause the painful, burning sensation known as heartburn or other symptoms.
You can find a detailed list of foods and their pH values on the Center for Food Safety and Nutrition web site of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Gastric juice â the digestive liquids in your stomach â has a pH of 2.0, which is very, very acidic.The pH of hydrochloric acid is between 0.1 and 1.0 â probably the most acidic substance known to people. Eating acidic foods can't cause the stomach to become more acidic.n fact, during the process of digestion, the stomach secretes hydrochloric acid (HCl), a super-duper acidic substance that causes its contents to become acidic. Digestive enzymes, which begin their work in the stomach, require such an environment to function properly.