Retrospective analysis of a lactose breath test in a gastrointestinal symptomatic population of Northeast Italy: use of (H(2)+2CH(4)) versus H(2) threshold

BACKGROUND: Lactose malabsorption is normally evaluated by measuring exhaled H(2) produced by intestinal flora, from unabsorbed lactose. However, differing microbiome composition can lead to the production of CH(4) instead of H(2); hence, some authors challenge the H(2) method sensitivity and favor...

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Autores principales: Peron, Gregorio, Dall’Acqua, Stefano, Sorrenti, Vincenzo, Carrara, Maria, Fortinguerra, Stefano, Zorzi, Giulia, Buriani, Alessandro
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Dove Medical Press 2018
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Original Research
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6011881/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29950879
http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/CEG.S163962

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6011881/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29950879
http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/CEG.S163962

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