Progress in Research on Gastric Juice and Stomach Diseases / 胃肠病学

ABSTRACT

Gastric juice is a colorless, water-containing acidic digestive juice. As it is mainly metabolized in the gastric cavity, changes in its components can be used as early and direct indicators reflecting the pathological changes of gastric mucosa. In recent years, with the high incidence of stomach diseases and the widely use of gastroscopy, the clinical value of gastric juice has attracted much attention. This paper reviewed the research progress of relationship between changes in gastric juice components and stomach diseases.