Cancergastric acid Share Tweet Acid that is released into the stomach from glands in the stomach wall. It helps digest food. Gastric acid is made of hydrochloric acid.( GAS-trik A-sid )Source: NCI Dictionary of Cancer TermsSearch the Glossary of Medical Terms Previous: gastric Next: gastric acid secretion test NewsletterSign up for the QuackTrack.org newsletter below! Click to commentLeave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment *Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ QuackTrack on TwitterTweets by QuackTrack_org Trending Posts