Breath testing involves the collection of breath samples to measure specific gases in the exhaled air and may be used to diagnose several different gastrointestinal conditions. Despite similar steps ...

The breath test was developed to overcome the shortcomings of duodenal fluid culture. The 14 C-D-xylose test has been criticized for lack of diagnostic accuracy and has a sensitivity of 30-90% and ...

Hydrogen breath tests are a diagnostic tool that doctors use to identify small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO), lactose intolerance, and other digestive conditions. The test measures the amount ...

Patients with diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome who had a positive baseline result from a lactulose breath test were more likely to respond to Xifaxan therapy, according to results of open ...

Compared to the colon, the human small intestine usually contains fewer bacteria. Bacterial overgrowth can occur in the small intestine due to functional or structural disorders of the ...

A hydrogen breath test can help determine if you have one of a few conditions that can affect your digestive health. It may tell you if you have too much bacteria in your gut, if you are lactose ...

SIBO is a common feature in IBS and in fact may be directly related to the genesis of IBS symptoms. An ERBHAL on a lactulose breath test may indicate SIBO. Antibiotics and elemental diets have been ...

Studies highlight clinical applications of the unique three-gas breath test in advancing SIBO diagnosis and treatment Gemelli Biotech and its technologies will be featured in several presentations at ...

Medically reviewed by Qin Rao, MD Key Takeaways A SIBO breath test checks your breath for hydrogen or methane after drinking a sugary liquid.Jejunal aspiration is a more accurate but invasive test, ...

Background and Aims: Often a cause for chronic non-specific diarrhea (≥3 stools per day for more than 4 weeks) is not identified. Small bowel bacterial overgrowth (SBO) can occur without morphological ...

RALEIGH, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Gemelli Biotech and its technologies will be featured in several presentations at Digestive Disease Week® (DDW) 2025. These studies used Trio-Smart®, a diagnostic 3-gas ...