Breath Hydrogen as a Biomarker for Glucose Malabsorption after Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Surgery
Objective. Abdominal symptoms are common after bariatric surgery, and these individuals commonly have upper gut bacterial overgrowth, a known cause of malabsorption. Breath hydrogen determination after oral glucose is a safe and inexpensive test for malabsorption. This study is designed to investiga...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2015-01-01
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| Series: | Disease Markers |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/102760 |