The serum gastric level of a healthy person should be in the normal range of 30 - 100 pg/mL. If the level of gastrin is elevated, it might indicate pancreatic or duodenum tumors. In rare cases, the level of gastrin might become less than the nominal range, and this leads to infection of the digestive system and reduces the nutrients absorbing ability of the stomach.
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Does a burning sensation in the epigastric region suggest Zollinger disease?
Query: Hello doctor, I am suffering from a burning sensation in the epigastric region since two months. It is gradually increasing. I took a PPI for 10 days. Then four days after stopping PPI, I tested for serum gastrin level and it was 110. Do I have Zollinger disease? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Serum gastrin level should be checked and interpreted with caution as it needs overnight fasting, early morning testing and abstinence from acid-suppression medications, etc. It can go as high as up to 300 or 400 pg/mL with normal being up to 100 pg/mL in people who... Read Full »