Comparison of abdominal bloating severity between irritable bowel syndrome patients with high and low levels of breath hydrogen excretion in a lactulose breath test

Comparison of abdominal bloating severity between irritable bowel syndrome patients with high and low levels of breath hydrogen excretion in a lactulose breath test

Background: There is growing evidence that gut flora plays a role in the development of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). Abdominal bloating is a common symptom in these patients and the severity of this symptom could be related to the variations in their fermentative profiles, obtained by measuring t...

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Main Authors: J. Lasa, D. Peralta, G. Dima, A. Novillo, H. Besasso, L. Soifer
Format: Article
Language:Spanish
Published: Elsevier 2012-04-01
Series:Revista de Gastroenterología de México
Subjects:
Irritable bowel syndrome
Breath test
Bacterial overgrowth
Intestinal dysmotility
Argentina
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0375090612000055

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