Case I: Question 8
HPI: Aggravating or Alleviating Factors (continued)

The patient obtains temporary relief by consuming milk and cookies. Antacids provide partial relief.

Ingesting food provided only temporary relief from pain because:


TRUE FALSE
vagovagal reflexes activated by gastric distension stimulate parietal cell acid secretion.
local reflexes activated by gastric distension stimulate parietal cell acid secretion.
peptides liberated by the digestion of protein stimulate gastrin secretion.

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