Hydrogen Breath Test in the Diagnosis of Digestive Tract Pathology
Journal Title: Гастроентерологія - Year 2015, Vol 1, Issue 55
Abstract
The article presents the information about the mo-dern method for evaluating the state of small intestine — hydrogen breath test. Two main indications for its use — bacterial overgrowth syndrome in the small intestine and lactase deficiency are separately analyzed. The theoretical and practical aspects of using hydrogen breath test are shown. The main provisions of Rome I criteria on the use of hydrogen breath test are considered. The paper presents the results of our own researches.
Authors and Affiliations
Yu. M. Stepanov, I. Ya. Budzak, I. S. Konenko
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