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Original Article

A Screening Technique for the Detection of Achlorhydria Using the Heidelberg Capsule

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Pages 369-375 | Received 20 Nov 1968, Accepted 25 Jan 1969, Published online: 25 Feb 2010
 

Abstract

The present study describes a technique for determining the intragastric pH using the Heidelberg capsule with particular reference to the detection of achlorhydria. Betazole hydrochloride was used as the gastric secretory stimulus. A good correlation exists between the pH recorded by the technique described and that found during an A. H. T. in patients suffering from a variety of anaemias. In patients with pernicious anaemia, achlorhydria was indicated by a pH equal to or greater than 4, using the method described.

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