Electrolyzed Acid Water Treats Severe Abdominal Infections
- Authors
- Yoshihiro Inoue, Shigeatsu Endo, Koryo Kondo, Hironobu Ito, Hiroaki Omori, Kazuyoshi Saito
- Journal
- Artificial Organs
- Year
- 1997
- DOI
- 10.1111/j.1525-1594.1997.tb00695.x
- Study Type
- Human
- Outcome
- Positive
- Peer Reviewed
- Yes
- Country
- Japan
- Health Condition
- Peritonitis
- Body System
- Digestive
TL;DR
A special acidic water with disinfectant properties was used to wash out the infected areas in patients with severe belly infections, showing promising results in clearing out harmful microbes.
Key Finding
Electrolyzed strong acid aqueous solution cleared bacterial and fungal infections from the abdominal cavity within 3–7 days in patients with positive cultures.
Summary
This small study tested whether electrolyzed strong acid aqueous solution—a specially treated water containing active oxygen and chlorine—could help treat serious abdominal infections caused by perforated ulcers or other internal injuries. Seven patients received twice-daily irrigation (washing) of their abdomens with this solution. In patients with detectable bacteria, the treatment cleared the infection within 3 to 7 days, though the full irrigation period lasted 9 to 12 days.
Practical Takeaway
This is a very small, dated clinical trial (7 patients, 1994–1995) testing a specialized medical irrigation solution for serious surgical infections—not hydrogen water for general health. The study does not address hydrogen water's effects on healthy people or common health concerns. The findings are specific to a medical procedure and cannot be applied to drinking hydrogen water.
Abstract
Electrolyzed strong acid aqueous solution is acidic water that contains active oxygen and active chlorine and possesses a redox potential. We performed peritoneal and abscess lavages with an electrolyzed strong acid aqueous solution to treat 7 patients with peritonitis and intraperitoneal abscesses, who were seen in our department between December 1994 and April 1995. The underlying disease was duodenal ulcer perforation in 4 of these 7 patients and gastric ulcer perforation, acute enteritis, and intraperitoneal perforation of pyometrium in 1 patient each. Irrigation was performed twice a day. Micro biological studies of the paracentesis fluid were negative in 3 cases, and the irrigation period was 2–4 days. Anaerobic bacteria were isolated in 3 of the 4 positive cases (Bacteroides in 2, Prevotella in l), and a fungus (Candida) was isolated in the remaining patient. The period of irrigation in these patients ranged from 9 to 12 days, but conversion to a microorganism negative state was observed in 3–7 days.