What is hypochlorhydria?
hypochlorhydria is an unusually low stomach acid level associated with aging and a number of health problems. Blitable acid is a critical part of digestive juices in the stomach and the lack can cause health problems. Treatment involves finding out why the patient is experiencing hypochlorhydria and provides treatment of this condition. This should allow acid levels to return to normal, solve symptoms and make the patient feel more comfortable. Patients may have symptoms similar to those observed in gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) such as swallowing problems, reduced appetite and discomfort along the neck. Over time, these conditions can gradually, sometimes make it difficult to start.
One common cause of hychlorhydria is drugs with a suppressing effect on stomach acid production. These drugs may cause acid levels to drop below normal and withdrawing drugs or dosing adjustment should solve the problem and allow stomach acid levels to rise toa more sensible level. Medicines intended for people with high stomach acid should be used with caution to prevent hypochlorhydria from the treatment of the conditions associated with excessive acid production.
Another potential cause may be a chronic infection or an inflammation in the stomach. Cells involved in the generation of gastric acid may not be as productive as a result of scarring and tissue damage, causing a decrease in acid levels. Stomach cancer can also be sometimes culprits. Medical evaluation for hypochlorhydria may include stomach imaging using external and internal imaging studies together with bloody lifts to check deficiencies and evaluation for the basic processes of the disease that could cause gastric problems.
People with a history of hypochlorhydria may want to make sure it is recorded in their charts so it can be considered a factor ifGastrointestinal problems develop in the future. Sometimes the condition may reappear as a result of infection or inflammation, and be aware of the past history of helping doctors quickly identify the problem and provide quick and appropriate treatment. When a physician suggests that the patient may have low stomach acid, patients should not jump on the conclusions of the causes because there may be many reasons. Having hypochlorhydria does not mean that someone has stomach cancer.