Hydrogen Breath Testing氢呼气.pdf

Hydrogen Breath Testing A hydrogen breath test provides information about the digestion of certain sugars and carbohydrates, such as milk sugar (lactose) or fruit sugar (fructose). This will help determine if you are intolerant to certain sugars. One example is the use of this test to detect lactose intolerance, a disorder in which people have symptoms from abnormal procession of lactose, a substance in many foods including milk and ice cream. The test is also used for detecting abnormal growth of bacteria within the small bowel by having the patient ingest lactulose. Bacterial overgrowth can cause a variety of symptoms including diarrhea, bloating, gas, and abdominal cramps. Your appointment is on _______________________________________________________ at ________________________________________________________ in our office, which is located at St. Luke’s Outpatient Center, 121 St. Luke’s Center Drive, #406, Chesterfield, MO 63017.. PREPARATION FOR TEST: ? For four (4) weeks before your test, you should not take any antibiotics. ? For one (1) week before your test, do not take any laxatives or stool softeners (for example Colace, Milk of Magnesia, Ex-Lax) or stool bulking agents (for example Metamucil or Citrucel). You should also not undergo any test that requires cleansing of the bowel, such as colonoscopy or barium enema. ? The day before the test: If you are having the Bacterial Overgrowth test - you may consume only the following foods and drinks: only 1 slice of plain white bread the entire day, plain white rice, 1 small plain white potatoes, baked or broiled chicken or fish, water, non-flavored black coffee or tea. Only salt and pepper may be used to flavor your food. Butter or margarine is not permitted. Soda and other carbonated beverages are not permitted. DO NOT EAT OR DRINK ANYTHING ELSE – it could give a false result for the test. Specifically, avoid beans, pasta, fiber cereals, and high fiber foods. The night before the tes