Gastric excretory function in dogs and its role in radiation lesions

: X-irradiation was shown to cause a 2-3-fold increase in the excretion of intravenously administered 1% neutral red and endogenous ammonia. It is suggested that elimination of excreta from the stomach may change the course of radiation sickness. The postirradiation gastric lavage alleviates the clinical picture of the disease, increases the survival rate and protects the gastric mucosa from "poisoning".