Absorptive activity of stomach and intestine under the influence of a UHF electric field
V. R. Faitel'berg-Blank · 1962
1963 Soviet research found UHF electric fields can alter stomach and intestinal absorption, suggesting EMF affects basic digestive processes.
Plain English Summary
This 1963 Soviet research examined how ultra-high frequency (UHF) electric fields affect the stomach and intestine's ability to absorb nutrients and substances. The study investigated whether UHF radiation exposure changes normal digestive absorption processes in laboratory animals. This early research helped establish that electromagnetic fields can alter basic biological functions in the digestive system.
Why This Matters
This study represents pioneering research from the Soviet Union into how electromagnetic fields affect digestive function, conducted decades before widespread consumer electronics exposure became commonplace. The focus on UHF electric fields and gastrointestinal absorption is particularly relevant today, given that modern devices like WiFi routers, cell phones, and microwave ovens operate in similar frequency ranges that can penetrate body tissues. What makes this research significant is its early recognition that EMF exposure doesn't just affect the nervous system or reproductive organs, but can alter fundamental biological processes like nutrient absorption in the digestive tract. This suggests that the effects of electromagnetic field exposure may be more systemic and far-reaching than commonly understood, potentially affecting how our bodies process food and absorb essential nutrients from our daily meals.
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Exposure Information
Specific exposure levels were not quantified in this study. Duration: 10 min
Study Details
To study the changes in the absorptive function of the stomach and intestine during the action of the UHF field on the body.
Experiments were carried out on 6 dogs, 4 of which had a loop of intestine isolated by Thiry's metho...
The absorption of tap water was studied in dogs with a Pavlov's pouch. Under normal conditions, only...
1. Under normal conditions, intense absorption of glucose takes place from the intestine. Under the influence of the UHF electric field, intestinal absorption of glucose increases 7-8% on the average and 15-20%, in individual cases. 2. The intensity of glucose absorption from a Pavlov's gastric pouch is much less than in the intestine. Under the influence of the UHF field, the absorption of glucose from the stomach increases by 4-5% and, in individual experiments, to 10-12% above its normal level. 3. The average absorption of water from the intestine varies in different dogs from 63.6 to 66.6%, and from the stomach from 5 to 10%. Under the influence of the UHF electric field, the average absorption of water from the intestine increases 10-12%, and 15-20% in some experiments. Absorption of water from the stomach increases 15-20%. 4. Under the influence of the UHF electric field, the absorption of amino acids from the stomach and intestine is increased by an average of 3-5%, and in individual experiments, by 8-10%. 5. Under the influence of the UHF electric field, the absorption of chlorides from the stomach increases 5-6%, and from the intestine, 12-15%.
Show BibTeX
@article{absorptive_activity_of_stomach_and_intestine_under_the_influence_of_a_uhf_electr_g3917,
author = {V. R. Faitel'berg-Blank},
title = {Absorptive activity of stomach and intestine under the influence of a UHF electric field},
year = {1962},
}