Achlorhydria

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• Synonyms

  • Decreased gastric secretion
  • Reduced gastric acid production
  • Gastric acid hyposecretion

• Causes

  • Pernicious anaemia
  • Verner-Morrison syndrome
  • Menetrier disease
  • Gastrectomy

• Effects

  • Vitamin B12 malabsorption
  • Iron malabsorption