A patient suffering from Zollinger- Ellison syndrome would be expected to have:: (A) Excessive acid reflux into the esophagus, resulting in esophagitis, (B) Excessive secretion of CCK, causing continuous contraction of the gallbladder, (C) A gastrin-secreting tumor of the pancreas, causing excessive stomach acid secretion and peptic ulcers, (D) Low plasma lipid levels, due to failure of the liver to secrete VLDLs
Answer is C. Ans. C. A gastrin-secreting tumor of the pancreas, causing excessive stomach acid secretion and peptic ulcersExcessive production of gastrin results in acid hypersecretion and peptic ulcer disease. Patients with Zollinger-Ellison syndrome do not suffer from excessive acid reflux, excessive secretion of CCK, failure of the liver to secrete VLDLs, or failure to secrete a bicarbonate-rich pancreatic juice