Electrolyzed Acid Water Used for Abdominal Infections in Case Report
Trial of Electrolyzed Strong Acid Aqueous Solution Lavage in the Treatment of Peritonitis and Intraperitoneal Abscess
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- Evidence type
- Case report or series · Human study
- Authors
- Yoshihiro Inoue, Shigeatsu Endo, Koryo Kondo, Hironobu Ito, Hiroaki Omori, Kazuyoshi Saito
- Journal
- Artificial Organs
- Year
- 1997
- PMID
- 9012903
- Study Type
- Human
- Participants
- 7
- Delivery
- Water (Electrolysis)
- Outcome
- Positive
- Peer Reviewed
- Yes
- Cited by
- 39 (OpenAlex, as of November 2026)
- Country
- Japan
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 (excerpt)
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…