Exhaled Hydrogen as a Marker of Intestinal Fermentation Is Associated with Diarrhea in Kidney Transplant Recipients

Exhaled Hydrogen as a Marker of Intestinal Fermentation Is Associated with Diarrhea in Kidney Transplant Recipients

Background: Diarrhea is common among kidney transplant recipients (KTR). Exhaled hydrogen (H<sub>2</sub>) is a surrogate marker of small bowel dysbiosis, which may drive diarrhea. We studied the relationship between exhaled H<sub>2</sub> and diarrhea in KTR, and explored pote...

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Main Authors: Fernanda Guedes Rodrigues, J. Casper Swarte, Rianne M. Douwes, Tim J. Knobbe, Camilo G. Sotomayor, Hans Blokzijl, Rinse K. Weersma, Ita P. Heilberg, Stephan J. L. Bakker, Martin H. de Borst, TransplantLines Investigators
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-06-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
kidney transplantation
hydrogen
diarrhea
small intestinal bacterial overgrowth
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/10/13/2854

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