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Which of the following statements is true about the relationship between gastric acid secretion and zinc absorption?
Which of the following statements is true about the relationship between gastric acid secretion and zinc absorption?
- Gastric acid secretion may play a role in intestinal zinc absorption in humans (correct)
- Intestinal zinc absorption is not affected by the state of dietary zinc
- Gastric acid secretion has no effect on intestinal zinc absorption
- Dietary zinc needs to be in the oxidized state for better absorption
What effect did omeprazole administration have on plasma zinc levels in healthy adults?
What effect did omeprazole administration have on plasma zinc levels in healthy adults?
- Decreased by 60%
- Increased by 60%
- Increased by 40%
- Decreased by 40% (correct)
What effect did long-term PPI therapy have on plasma zinc levels in response to zinc supplementation in healthy control subjects?
What effect did long-term PPI therapy have on plasma zinc levels in response to zinc supplementation in healthy control subjects?
- Decreased by 37%
- Increased by 126%
- Decreased by 126%
- Increased by 37% (correct)
