24-Hour Measurement of Gastric pH in Rural South Africa
Background. Previous studies have established norms of 24-hour gastric pH profiles for western countries. This study was designed to establish the pattern for a rural African population with a high incidence of oesophageal cancer. Methods. After lower oesophageal manometry a probe was placed 10 cm d...
Main Authors: | Alastair M. Sammon, Eugene J. Ndebia, Ekambaram Umapathy, Jehu E. Iputo |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2015-01-01
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Series: | Gastroenterology Research and Practice |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/658106 |
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