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Spontaneous and Persisting Decrease in Maximal Acid Output
Br Med J 1971; 2 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.2.5757.313 (Published 08 May 1971) Cite this as: Br Med J 1971;2:313
- H. G. Desai,
- M. P. Zaveri,
- F. P. Antia
Abstract
A spontaneous decrease in maximal acid output was observed in three control subjects and in seven patients with duodenal ulcer. The decreased output was due to a decrease in volume and to a lower concentration in six subjects and to a decrease in volume in four subjects. In some cases the decrease in output occurred within a period of weeks. Patients with a pronounced decrease remained asymptomatic for a prolonged period.