Medical Dictionary – The definition of Achlorhydria
Achlorhydria is where hydrochloric acid is absence in the stomach. Achlorhydria is associated with autoimmune disease such as pernicious anemia, helicobacter pylori infection, intake of proton pump inhibitor and previous cases of gastric surgery. Achlorhydria may carry the risks of developing bacterial overgrowth, fractures of the hip and stomach carcinoma.
Achlorhydria is where hydrochloric acid is absence in the stomach. Achlorhydria is associated with autoimmune disease such as pernicious anemia, helicobacter pylori infection, intake of proton pump inhibitor and previous cases of gastric surgery. Achlorhydria may carry the risks of developing bacterial overgrowth, fractures of the hip and stomach carcinoma.