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The control of gastric acidity in peptic ulcer by alkalinized powdered whole milk tablets

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The American Journal of Digestive Diseases

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It has been found by a study of 26 male patients with peptic ulcer that tablets composed of powdered whole milk (12.5 gm.), sodium bicarbonate (0.6 gm.), and calcium carbonate (2.0 gm.) are slightly more effective than the routine Sippy procedure as regards the neutralization of the gastric acidity.

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  1. Chicago, Illinois

    Paul H. Wosika M.S., M.D.

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Miss Florence Burdahl gave expert technical assistance.

From the Department of Medicine, Northwestern University Medical School, and Passavant Memorial Hospital, Chicago, Illinois. (This study was aided by a grant from The Upjohn Company, Kalamazoo, Michigan).

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Wosika, P.H. The control of gastric acidity in peptic ulcer by alkalinized powdered whole milk tablets. American Journal of Digestive Diseases and Nutrition 3, 419–426 (1936). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02999165

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