Additional Value of CH4 Measurement in a Combined 13C/H2 Lactose Malabsorption Breath Test: A Retrospective Analysis

Additional Value of CH4 Measurement in a Combined 13C/H2 Lactose Malabsorption Breath Test: A Retrospective Analysis

The lactose hydrogen breath test is a commonly used, non-invasive method for the detection of lactose malabsorption and is based on an abnormal increase in breath hydrogen (H2) excretion after an oral dose of lactose. We use a combined 13C/H2 lactose breath test that measures breath 13CO2 as a measu...

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Main Authors: Els Houben, Vicky De Preter, Jaak Billen, Marc Van Ranst, Kristin Verbeke
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-09-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
lactose malabsorption
lactase deficiency
methane
hydrogen
breath test
stable isotopes
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/7/9/5348

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