Doctors: how would you know if you had Achlorhydria?

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How would you diagnose it? Are there any underlying causes and is it very serious?
Thank you.
I would diagnose it based on the patients symptoms and test results.
Symptoms: Reflux, weight loss, malnutrition, diarrhoea.
Tests: Most people affected have antibodies against parietal cells (acid producing cells in the stomach). Diagnosis is confirmed by giving the patient pentagastrin. This usually stimulates acid production making the pH of the stomach lower (more acidic). In patients with achlorydria, their gastric pH does not lower with pentagastrin. This is because their are not parietal cells to produce more acid!

Underlying causes: Autoimmunity (antibodies against the cells which produce acid)

Severity: unknown. Patients may present with a range of severities. There are indications pointing to a slightly higher risk of stomach cancer.



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my gran daughter has had liquid diarrhea for almost 2 years now and the tests all come back fine. Help Me?

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Her symptoms are, red rashy face, liquid diarrhea several times a day that has the worst odor I have ever smelled. Her tummy is very swollen but she doesnt complain about pain. All of the tests come back fine. The only thing i have found in my research is something called, " Achlorhydria" but there isn't alot of info. I am looking into adding Amino Acids to her diet but I need some diet advice. Most of the remadies I have found are geared for adults and you have to be very careful when treating children, she is only three. None of the doctors can find any reason for her sickness and I dont understand it. Please someone help me.
Have you thought that she might have worms? Unpleasant as it may seem, a lot of kids get them and left untreated, they can result in the symptoms you are describing. I found this - which you may find interesting:

http://www.appliedozone.com/parasites.html

Might be that all she needs is Vermox!!!  (+ info)

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