Non-invasive method for the assessment of gastric acid secretion

Chiara Miraglia; Florenzo Moccia; Michele Russo; Serena Scida; Marilisa Franceschi; Pellegrino Crafa; Lorella Franzoni; Antonio Nouvenne; Tiziana Meschi; Gioacchino Leandro; Gian Luigi de' Angelis; Francesco Di Mario

doi:10.23750/abm.v89i8-S.7986

Non-invasive method for the assessment of gastric acid secretion

Authors

Chiara Miraglia Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Parma, Parma, Italy
Florenzo Moccia Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Parma, Parma, Italy
Michele Russo Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Parma, Parma, Italy
Serena Scida Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Parma, Parma, Italy
Marilisa Franceschi Endoscopy Unit, Departement of Surgery, ULSS7-Pedemontana, Santorso Hospital, Santorso (VI), Italy
Pellegrino Crafa Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Parma, Parma, Italy
Lorella Franzoni Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Parma, Parma, Italy
Antonio Nouvenne Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Parma, Parma, Italy
Tiziana Meschi Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Parma, Parma, Italy
Gioacchino Leandro National Institute of Gastroenterology “S. De Bellis” Research Hospital, Castellana Grotte, Italy
Gian Luigi de' Angelis Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Parma, Parma, Italy
Francesco Di Mario Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Parma, Parma, Italy

Keywords:

acid measurement, atroph, acid secretion, pepsinogens, aspiration test, maximal acid output

Abstract

Methods for the measure of gastric acid secretion include invasive and non-invasive tests. The gold-standard to measure the acid output is the collection of gastric after in basal condition (Basal Acid Output, B.A.O.) and after an i.m. injection of pentagastrin (Maximal Acid Output, M.A.O.). However, direct measurement of gastric acid production is out of order in clinical practice, but many GI symptoms are claimed to be related with acid disorders and empirically cured. Hypochlorhydria is associated with precancerous conditions such as chronic atrophic gastritis (CAG). Acid measurement with non-invasive methods (pepsinogens) is supported by international guidelines.

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Published

17-12-2018

Issue

Vol. 89 No. 8-S (2018): Topics in Gastroenterology - Focus on Upper GI diseases - vol. 1 - Editors: Francesco Di Mario, Chiara Miraglia, Gian Luigi de’ Angelis, Federica Gaiani

Section

REVIEWS

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How to Cite

Miraglia C, Moccia F, Russo M, et al. Non-invasive method for the assessment of gastric acid secretion. Acta Biomed. 2018;89(8-S):53-57. doi:10.23750/abm.v89i8-S.7986

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