An intestinal obstruction at the pylorus or high in the small intestine causes metabolic alkalosis by causing the:
A)gain of bicarbonate from pancreatic secretions that cannot be absorbed.
B)excessive loss of hydrogen ions normally absorbed from gastric juice.
C)excessive loss of potassium promoting atony of the intestinal wall.
D)loss of bile acid secretions that cannot be absorbed.

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If the obstruction is at the pylorus or high in the small intestine, metabolic alkalosis develops initially as a result of excessive loss of hydrogen ions that normally would be reabsorbed from the gastric juice.

An Intestinal Obstruction at the Pylorus or High in the Small