MCAT Question A Day - 7/16/14

Omeprazole is used to treat duodenal ulcers that result from gastric acid hypersecretion. Omeprazole blocks the secretion of HCl from the parietal cells of the stomach. Which of the following is LEAST likely to occur in a patient taking omeprazole?

A. an increase in microbial activity in the stomach

B. a decrease in the activity of pepsin

C. an increase in stomach pH

D. a decrease in carbohydrate digestion in the stomach

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