Why do you think that carbohydrates are not digested in the stomach?
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The peristaltic movements push partially digested carbohydrates produced by the action of salivary amylase into stomach through oesophagus.
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The gastric juices rich in hydrochloric acid lowers the pH of stomach. The acidic pH completely inhibits the salivary amylase. Hence, there is no digestion of carbohydrates in the stomach.
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