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The human stomach lining renews itself every three or four days.

Why it is true

The hydrochloric acid produced by the stomach is so strong that it would corrode the organ itself. To prevent autodigestion, the cells of the stomach wall are constantly replaced before the acid destroys them.

Source: Scientific American

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