an abnormal deficiency or absence of free hydrochloric acid in the gastric juice; often associated with severe anemias and cancer of the stomach
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Examples of achlorhydria
achlorhydria
A person with achlorhydria can suffer from stomach pains caused by the digestion of food that is not properly broken down by gastric acid.
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With Helicobacter pylori induced achlorhydria, antibiotic treatment is usually prescribed, though it may not always reverse the condition completely.
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