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Fast and Accurate Exhaled Breath Ammonia Measurement
Published on: June 11, 2014
Frequent errors in the interpretation of breath tests in patients with suspected small intestinal bacterial
Adriana Fuentes Gómez1, Adriana Fuentes Gómez1
1Bioquímica, Laboratorio Lafita, SL, España.
Abstract:
The letter highlights the growing issue of misinterpretation of the breath test in diagnosing SIBO, particularly in patients with slow intestinal transit. It warns of the risk of false negatives when key clinical factors are overlooked and gas curves are not properly interpreted. Additionally, it calls for a broader therapeutic approach beyond antibiotics, including alternatives such as phytotherapy, and emphasizes the need for improved clinical training in the interpretation of these tests.
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