Detection of small intestine bacterial overgrowth by means of a 14C-D-xylose breath test

Gastroenterology. 1979 Jul;77(1):75-82.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Bacteria / isolation & purification
  • Carbon Dioxide / analysis*
  • Carbon Radioisotopes
  • Dietary Fats / metabolism
  • Humans
  • Intestinal Absorption
  • Intestine, Small / metabolism
  • Intestine, Small / microbiology*
  • Respiration*
  • Time Factors
  • Xylose* / administration & dosage
  • Xylose* / metabolism

Substances

  • Carbon Radioisotopes
  • Dietary Fats
  • Carbon Dioxide
  • Xylose