Non-invasive assessment of gastric secretory function in centenarians

Non-invasive assessment of gastric secretory function in centenarians

Gastric acid secretion is believed to decrease in the aging stomach, but the number of elderly patients on proton pump inhibitor (PPI) therapy is increasing. The aim was to assess gastric function by means of serology (PGI, PGII, G17 and IgG antibodies against <em>Helicobacter pylori</em>...

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Main Authors: Antonio Tursi, Rudi De Bastiani, Marilisa Franceschi, Elisabetta Goni, Matteo Riccò, Marino Venerito, Massimo Rugge, Carmelo Scarpignato, Marcello Picchio, Francesco Di Mario, the Primary Care collaborative group
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2017-05-01
Series:Geriatric Care
Subjects:
Centenarians
elderly
gastric function
non-invasive assessment.
Online Access:http://www.pagepressjournals.org/index.php/gc/article/view/6682

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