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Ch. 1 Achlorhydria, Spontaneous and Iatrogenic 1
Ch. 2 Age-Related Changes in Gastric Acid Secretion 13
Ch. 3 Epidemiology and Natural History of Atrophic Gastritis 31
Ch. 4 Histologic Aspects of Atrophic Gastritis 49
Ch. 5 Helicobacter pylori: Its Role in Gastritis, Achlorhydria, and Gastric Carcinoma 69
Ch. 6 Cell Proliferation and Differentiation in Atrophic Gastritis and Gastric Cancer 83
Ch. 7 Pernicious Anemia: Definitions, Expressions, and the Long-Term Consequences of Atrophic Gastritis 99
Ch. 8 Omeprazole Administration as a Model for Atrophic Gastritis 115
Ch. 9 Achlorhydria and Enteric Bacterial Infections 127
Ch. 10 Bacterial Overgrowth in Atrophic Gastritis 143
Ch. 11 Folate and Vitamin B[subscript 12] Absorption in Atrophic Gastritis 157
Ch. 12 Possible Consequences of Reduced Gastric Acid Secretion on Mineral Bioavailability from High-Fiber Diets 171
Ch. 13 Effects of Gastric Acidity and Atrophic Gastritis on Calcium and Zinc Absorption in Humans 187
Ch. 14 Drug Therapy in Hypochlorhydric States 205
Index 215