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Noise and gastric secretion

F Tomei1, B Papaleo, T P Baccolo

  • 1Department of Occupational Medicine, University of Rome La Sapienza, Italy.

American Journal of Industrial Medicine
|September 1, 1994
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Noise exposure can alter stomach acid secretion, with effects varying between individuals. A hydroalcoholic meal did not significantly change noise-induced gastric responses in dyspeptic subjects.

Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Occupational Health
  • Auditory Science

Background:

  • Increasing incidence of gastritis and ulcers in noise-exposed workers suggests a link.
  • Previous research on noise and gastric secretion yields conflicting results.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine if noise exposure affects gastric secretion.
  • To investigate if baseline secretion levels influence the response to noise.
  • To assess the impact of a hydroalcoholic meal on noise-induced gastric changes.

Main Methods:

  • 50 dyspeptic subjects (non-occupationally noise-exposed) were studied.
  • Subjects were exposed to 95 dB pink noise via earphones for 15 minutes.
  • Gastric secretion was measured in relation to baseline hydrochloric acid levels, with and without a hydroalcoholic meal.

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Main Results:

  • Noise exposure resulted in varied effects on gastric secretion: some subjects showed no change, some increased, and some decreased.
  • The hydroalcoholic meal generally did not alter the observed effects of noise on gastric secretion.
  • Individual differences in baseline secretion may contribute to the variability in responses.

Conclusions:

  • Noise exposure can variably affect gastric acid secretion in dyspeptic individuals.
  • Baseline secretion levels and meal intake do not appear to consistently modify noise's impact.
  • Findings may help reconcile discrepancies in prior research on noise and gastric function.