Measurement of fasting breath hydrogen concentration as a simple diagnostic method for pancreatic exocrine insufficiency

Measurement of fasting breath hydrogen concentration as a simple diagnostic method for pancreatic exocrine insufficiency

Abstract Background Pancreatic exocrine insufficiency (PEI) is associated with the outcome of pancreatic disease. However, there is no method for assessing PEI that can be used noninvasively and easily for outpatient. It has been reported that changes in intestinal bacteria caused by PEI may increas...

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Main Authors: Kota Uetsuki, Hiroki Kawashima, Eizaburo Ohno, Takuya Ishikawa, Tadashi Iida, Kenta Yamamoto, Kazuhiro Furukawa, Masanao Nakamura, Takashi Honda, Masatoshi Ishigami, Yoshiki Hirooka, Mitsuhiro Fujishiro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-05-01
Series:BMC Gastroenterology
Subjects:
Pancreatic exocrine insufficiency
Fasting breath hydrogen concentration
Pancreatic disease
Non-invasive measurement
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12876-021-01776-8

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12876-021-01776-8

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