Lactose tolerance test as an alternative to hydrogen breath test in the study of lactose malabsorption
Lactose malabsorption is generally assessed by hydrogen breath testing (HBT). However, this test is not recommended in patients with high baseline hydrogen concentrations (H2B). In addition, breath testing is not recommended in the current situation created by the COVID-19 pandemic, due to the poten...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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De Gruyter
2020-11-01
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| Series: | Advances in Laboratory Medicine |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1515/almed-2020-0102 |