INDICATIONS FOR A HYDROGEN BREATH TEST

• chronic diarrhea
• frequent
• abdominal pain bloating

The cause of these symptoms may be a violation of the absorption of lactose (milk sugar, which is contained in milk and dairy products), fructose (fruit sugar), as well as the bacterial overgrowth syndrome in the small intestine (BOS).

HOW TO DETERMINE THE PRESENCE OF LACTOSE INTOLERANCE, FRUCTOSE INTOLERANCE AND BOS

The most accurate results are given by a hydrogen breath test.

The test is carried out as follows:

The patient drinks a small amount of a special solution with an empty stomach, which enters the small intestine after a certain time. The concentration of hydrogen in the air exhaled by the patient is measured before and after taking the liquid. If the hydrogen concentration rises to a certain value after taking the liquid, it indicates a disease or intolerance. Hydrogen is formed in the human body if carbohydrates are partially or not absorbed at all. In this case, carbohydrates move into the colon and are broken down in it by certain bacteria - hydrogen is formed. Through the bloodstream, it enters the lungs in the form of a dissolved form and is exhaled by the patient.

The test is performed after a night of fasting (when a stomach is empty). Measurements are carried out before the reception and with a 0-minute interval after, for 3 hours. Duration of the test for the diagnosis of BOS is 2 hours.

The breath test technology does not allow multiple tests to be performed at the same time. Specifics test solution are provided for each test. If the conditions for preparing for the tests are not followed, the test result will be unreliable.

CONTRAINDICATIONS:

There are no contraindications for hydrogen breathing tests

PREPARATION FOR THE HYDROGEN BREATH TEST

• The test is performed on an empty stomach
• 4 weeks before the study
  • DO NOT take: antibiotics, bismuth preparations, probiotics,
  • do not undergo colonoscopy, irrigoscopy, enterography or do not take medications to cleanse the intestines
• 1 week before the study: exclude laxatives and lactulose
• 1 day before the study: do not drink alcohol, legumes, pasta, cereals, vegetables and fruits, bran, muesli, dairy products, butter and margarine, carbonated drinks.
• It is forbidden to take food and drinks 14 hours before the study (you can drink water).
• On the day of the study, do not smoke, do not use chewing gum,
• It is forbidden to use perfume, toilet water, aftershave, lipstick. Deodorant is allowed.
• If you are constantly taking medications (for the treatment of hypertension, coronary heart disease, hormonal drugs), you can take the usual dose with water (except vitamins, laxatives, antibiotics). When performing a lactose tolerance test, if possible, do not take medications

HOW TO PASS A HYDROGEN BREATH TEST AT THE RCMC

1. Call the Contact Center to make an appointment for a breath test
2. Conclude a contract for the provision of paid services at the registry office
3. Pay the bill
4. Come to the study at the appointed time. Please do not be late, make payment on time.

The study is carried out in the gastroenterology office of the outpatient advisory department. The Lacto FAN2 analyzer (Germany) are used for the study.

The conclusion based on the results of the study and is issued by a gastroenterologist of the highest qualification category Lyutikova O.V.

Registration for the study is carried out by phone of Contact center or at the reception of a gastroenterologist.