A liquidated damages clause sets an amount in a contract in the event of a breach. A liquidated damages clause isn't a penalty, though it may sound like one. A penalty is usually disproportionate to the actual harm, and is meant to punish or deter breaching a contract.
Acidic stools can be caused from absorption problems from the diet and foods you eat. Some people have acidic stools as a result of a lactose intolerance.
1 Furthermore, in stools that are not fresh, bacterial hydrolysis, removal of the reducing substances, and artifactual reduction of pH occur. 2  Acidic stool has a pH level of less than 5.5. 3  This indicates carbohydrate malabsorption, even in the absence of reducing substances. Examination of the stool for ova and parasites or testing for the stool antigen may reveal the presence of Giardia species, a known cause of acquired malabsorption syndromes in children who are usually older than 2 years.