Great Smokies Lactose Intolerance Breath Test
A simple, non-invasive test, detects lactose intolerance,
a condition affecting more than 50 million Americans.
Proper detection enables effective treatment of lactose
maldigestion and malabsorption to help alleviate chronic
symptoms of abdominal bloating, gas, diarrhea, and abdominal pain.
Lactose intolerance is one of the most common
gastrointestinal disorders, affecting hundreds of
millions of people worldwide. This condition arises from
an enzyme (lactase) deficiency in the gut. Without
adequate amounts of lactase, the digestive system is
unable to properly break down and absorb lactose, the
main sugar in milk and dairy products. When this happens,
lactose is fermented by bacteria in the colon, causing
the release of hydrogen and methane gases.
Symptoms of lactose intolerance may include bloating,
diarrhea, flatulence, and abdominal cramps. By
disrupting intestinal absorption, lactose intolerance
may also trigger a shortage of critical nutrients.
Eventually the digestive system may become weakened and
made more susceptible to parasite infection, as well as
yeast and bacterial overgrowth.
Misdiagnosis often occurs because primary symptoms often
overlap with those of other conditions. Studies indicate
that up to 70% of lactose intolerant patients do not
relate their symptoms to lactose ingestion.
The breath hydrogen/methane test is a highly sensitive
and specific test to identify lactose malabsorption.
Detectable increases in hydrogen and methane arising
from bacterial fermentation of undigested lactose show
up in the breath within one to two hours after exposure.
Lactose intolerance testing is recommended with Irritable Bowel Syndrome, a
gastrointestinal disorder affecting about 20% of the
general population. Other conditions, such as infectious
diarrhea, intestinal parasites, or inflammatory bowel
disease, may also damage the intestinal lining and
trigger lactose malabsorption. Chronic alcohol use,
malnutrition, radiation therapy, and drugs (including
antibiotics) may also play a contributory role in this
chronic condition.
With proper diagnosis provided by this breath test,
lactose malabsorption and its accompanying symptoms may
be substantially alleviated using dietary, lifestyle,
and supplement interventions (including the ingestion of
protective "friendly" gut flora).
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