Use of the Biphasic 13C-Sucrose/Glucose Breath Test to Assess Sucrose Maldigestion in Adults with Functional Bowel Disorders
Sucrase insufficiency has been observed in children with of functional bowel disorders (FBD) and symptoms of dietary carbohydrate intolerance may be indistinguishable from those of FBD. A two-phase 13C-sucrose/13C-glucose breath test (13C-S/GBT) was used to assess sucrase activity because disacchari...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2016-01-01
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| Series: | BioMed Research International |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/7952891 |