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Because the stomach has a lining which protects it. Eventually if the acid continues to be produced then it too will have a negative effect such as an ulcer. The esophagus is a thin tube which does not have a lining.

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The stomach has a protective later of mucus. The esophagus does not.

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Q: Why does the acid hurt the esophagus but not the stomach?
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