31.   The powerful stimulants of gastric acid secretion present in beer, which are yet to be identified, are thermostable and anionic polar substances.

32.   The effect of chronic alcohol abuse on gastric acid secretion is not as predictable.

33.   There are no studies on the acute effect of alcohol intake on gastric acid secretion in chronic alcoholic patients.

34.   The effect of pure ethanol on gastric acid secretion has been investigated by several workers.

35.   Recent controlled studies have served to clarify the different aspects of the interaction between alcohol and gastric acid secretion.

36.   Gastric acid secretion is influenced by a number of factors such as pH, volume, osmotic activity, and caloric value of the infusate.

37.   Intravenous infusion of different doses of ethanol has been consistently shown to stimulate gastric acid secretion.

38.   If a dose dependent increase in gastric acid secretion occurs in response to intravenous infusion of ethanol it must be in the lower dose range.

39.   With higher doses there seems to be a negative effect on gastric acid secretion, the mechanism for which is not clear.

40.   A topical stimulatory action of ethanol on gastric acid secretion is seen at low concentrations.