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What is Achlorhydria?
Achlorhydria is the absence or reduced secretion of hydrochloric acid in the stomach which can arise due to several underlying disease conditions, the most serious of which is stomach cancer.
Achlorhydria can occur in men and women of all ages, races and ethnic groups. Older people are especially susceptible to this condition.
Prevalence of Achlorhydria
Data on the prevalence of achlorhydria in the Indian population is very scanty. With reference to pernicious anemia, resulting from malabsorption of vitamin B12 the prevalence of achlorhydria is 5-10% on the Schilling test.
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