Modern ideas about the value of indicators of acid-forming and secretory functions of the stomach in peptic ulcer disease

The most common criteria for the functional state of the secretory apparatus of the stomach are the determination of acid-forming function, secretory (determination of the amount of gastric contents) function - on an empty stomach and in response to certain stimuli; less often pepsin-forming and other functions are studied. However, doctors often exaggerate the importance of these criteria both in assessing the functional state of the stomach and in the development of the pathological process. In this regard, it is advisable to cite some facts that help in the correct assessment of the results of the study of these functions.