Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology (Jan 2006)

Hydrogen Breath Test for Diagnosis of Lactose Malabsorption: The Importance of Timing and the Number of Breath Samples

  • Mauro Di Camillo,
  • Vanessa Marinaro,
  • Fiorenza Argnani,
  • Tiziana Foglietta,
  • Piero Vernia

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1155/2006/715459
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 20, no. 4
pp. 265 – 268

Abstract

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BACKGROUND: The hydrogen breath test (H2BT) is the most widely used procedure in the diagnostic workup of lactose malabsorption and lactose intolerance.