[The efficacy of metabolic therapy in chronic gastritis with secretory deficiency in flight personnel].

Overall ninety individuals (all males) of flying personnel 22 to 45 years old were examined under inpatient medical care facility conditions. Diagnosis of chronic gastritis (ChG) was confirmed with the aid of fibrogastroduodenoscopy, histologic, histochemical (periodic acid-Schiff reaction) sections of aimed biopsy specimens of gastric mucosa (GM), as well as by the use of euphyllinum, histamine while studying gastric secretion. Distinguishing features were noted of the ChG course as were their relatedness to the aircrew activity. On completing the metabolic therapy involving use of calcium gluconate, euphylline, panangine, 24 ChG patients presenting with secretory deficiency enjoyed clinical, metabolic, acid-producing effect superior to that of replacement therapy.