The calcium infusion test and standard meal test are less useful diagnostically. The finding of achlorhydria or profound hypochlorhydria in association with hypergastrinemia effectively rules out ZES.

Pharmacological options for hypoparathyroidism (hypoPT) management includes conventional therapy and parathyroid hormone (PTH) replacement. While these are the main options, other adjunctive ...

Patients also may experience flushing, hyperglycemia, hypochlorhydria or achlorhydria, and weight loss. 3 Increased VIP levels can also contribute to the development of carcinoid syndrome (CS) in ...

ABSTRACT. Background: Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) is a prevalent condition in Brazil, affecting 12% to 20% of the urban population, with significant implications for patient quality of life ...

Achlorhydria is a condition resulting in an inability to produce hydrochloric acid in the gastric juices of the stomach. Drugs like PPIs can cause achlorhydria, as can certain medical conditions. Some ...

Achlorhydria with the tubeless gastric-analysis technic has been arbitrarily defined as the absence of free hydrochloric acid after a specific dose of a specific gastric stimulant.

THE opinion that common erosive esophagitis is caused by surface contact with acid-pepsin material refluxed from the stomach continues to be expressed, and the terms "reflux," "regurgitant" and "pe ...

Signs of a vitamin deficiency vary by the vitamin and severity of the deficiency. Symptoms can occur in the neurological, cardiovascular, and gastrointestinal systems. Learn more.

Hypochlorhydria is when you have low stomach acid. Learn more about the causes, symptoms, and treatment for this condition.

achlorhydria, a condition in which a person’s stomach does not produce hydrochloric acid, an acid that the body uses to break down food; hypergastrinemia, ...

New drug application (NDA) seeks U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for VOQUEZNA® as a daily treatment for heartburn associated with Non-Erosive GERD, the largest subcategory of ...