Achlorhydria True

Achlorhydria, or achlorhydremia, is a condition in which there is no or very little hydrochloric acid in the blood.

Achlorhydria can be either congenital or acquired. It can be caused by various diseases such as stomach cancer, stomach ulcers, liver cirrhosis, diabetes, hypothyroidism and others.

Symptoms of achlorhydria may include feeling tired, headache, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.

Treatment for achlorhydria depends on the cause of its occurrence. If the cause is a disease, then the underlying disease must be treated. If the reason is not clear, then you can try to restore normal acidity with drugs containing hydrochloric acid.

In any case, if you experience symptoms of achlorhydria, you should see a doctor for diagnosis and treatment.

**Achlorhydria (from Latin acidum - acid)** is the loss of all or almost all acid-forming functions of the parietal cells of the stomach, which are responsible for the production of hydrochloric acid in the stomach. Achlorhydric pathology is the opposite of hyperacid pathology and develops as a result of a disruption in the mechanisms of conducting excitatory impulses or a decrease in the sensitivity of the chemoreceptors of the gastric epithelial cell membrane to acid.

**Achlorhydia can be either an independent pathology or a symptom of various diseases:**

- Autoimmune gastritis (in