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Achlorhydria: A deficiency of hydrochloric acid in the digestive juices in the stomach. The resulting high pH prevents normal food digestion. The abnormality may be caused by such things as pernicious anemia, autoimmune thyroid disease and chronic gastritis. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Achlorhydria is available below.
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Lack of hydrochloric acid in gastric juice despite stimulation of gastric secretion. - (Source - Diseases Database)
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