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Evacuation dysfunction does not affect breath test results for small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO). High-resolution anorectal manometry and balloon expulsion tests are valuable for diagnosing bloating causes in constipation.

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  • To compare glucose breath test (GBT) and lactulose breath test (LBT) outcomes in patients with and without evacuation dysfunction.
  • To evaluate the diagnostic utility of high-resolution anorectal manometry (HR-ARM) and balloon expulsion test (BET) in identifying causes of abdominal bloating.

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  • Retrospective review of 344 patients undergoing GBT and 144 undergoing LBT between 2018 and 2024.
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  • Comparison of breath test results based on HR-ARM and BET findings.

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  • Abnormal BET was found in 53% of patients; breath test abnormality rates were similar regardless of BET results.
  • Patients with positive vs. negative breath tests showed similar anorectal pressures, rectal sensory function, and BET results.
  • LBT showed significantly higher rates of small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) compared to GBT (20.1% vs. 7.6% for SIBO only).

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  • Evacuation dysfunction does not influence breath test outcomes for SIBO.
  • HR-ARM and BET are effective in diagnosing the etiology of abdominal bloating in chronic constipation or IBS without diarrhea.
  • The diagnostic yield of hydrogen breath tests, particularly LBT, in this population requires further investigation regarding specificity and sensitivity.