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Scandinavian Journal of Gastroenterology Volume 21, 1986 - Issue sup124
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Original Article

Effect of Nigerian bottled palm wine on gastric acid secretion

Jo Ibu Department of Physiology, College of Health Sciences, University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria
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Tt Dick Department of Physiology, College of Health Sciences, University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria
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S F Ogan Department of Physiology, College of Health Sciences, University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria
Pages 89-93 | Published online: 08 Jul 2009
 
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Abstract

Palm wine is the sap of palm tree (family Palmeae) obtained as the fermentation product of a 24 hour tapping.

The effect was studied in 40 albino rats of both sexes. It was found that palm wine per orally caused 21.8% decrease in gastric acid secretion (P< 0.011. But 4% ethanol caused significant increase, while 12% sucrose caused significant decrease in gastric acid secretion in rats. This inhibitory effect of palm wine may be of clinical significance in the management of peptic ulcer patients and ulcer prone subjects in this region.

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