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You have learnt that your stomach contains an acid called gastric acid. This acid helps with the digestion of food. Gastric acid contains hydrochloric acid and it has a pH of between 1,5 and 3. Sometimes after a meal you may experience a burning sensation in your oesophagus which is called heartburn.