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Fractional gastric analysis, using Boas meal, has been done in 100 normal Mysoreans (80 men and 20 women) between 20 and 25
years of age.
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Free acid, total acid and total chlorides have been estimated in the resting juice and in all fractional samples. Emptying
time is noted.
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A difference in the gastric response in the two sexes, observed by other investigators, has been confirmed. |
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No appreciable difference is observed in the gastric responses of people on vegetarian and mixed diets. |
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There was no case of achlorhydria in our series. |
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Depressant action of physical strain before gastric analysis on acid secretion has been pointed out. |
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Standard reference charts for men and women, to show the range of variation in maximum HCl response throughout the gastric
cycle in 80% of cases are given.
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Our thanks are due to Mr. M. V. I.akshminaranaiya who helped us in some of the analysis.