Gastric acid determination, also known as stomach acid
determination, gastric analysis, or basal gastric secretion, is a
procedure to evaluate gastric (stomach) function. The test
specifically determines the presence of gastric acid, as well.
Gastric acid determination, also known as stomach acid
determination, gastric analysis, or basal gastric secretion, is a
procedure to evaluate gastric (stomach) function. The test
specifically determines the presence of gastric acid, as well.
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The purpose of the gastric acid determination is to evaluate
gastric function by measuring the amount of acid as suctioned
directly from the stomach. The complete gastric acid determination
includes the basal gastric secretion test.
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Gastric acid is part of the "juices" produced by the
stomach.
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Hydrochloric acid (HCl) is one of the component of gastric acid
(also called gastric juice). Other components include electrolytes
and enzymes. So no, hydrochloric acid is NOT the same thing as
gastric acid