Gastric secretion in patients with caustic ingestion: A prospective study.
Jimil ShahNikhil BushK RajanC K NainKartar SinghRakesh KochharPublished in: Indian journal of gastroenterology : official journal of the Indian Society of Gastroenterology (2021)
Caustic ingestion is associated with reduced gastric juice volume and acid output. Patients with stricture in the lower one third of the esophagus are at a higher risk of hypochlorhydria compared to patients with stricture in either the upper or middle esophagus.