Hydrogen and Methane-Based Breath Testing in Gastrointestinal Disorders: The North American Consensus
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center · Motility (United States) · +10 more institutions
Abstract
Breath tests (BTs) are important for the diagnosis of carbohydrate maldigestion syndromes and small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO). However, standardization is lacking regarding indications for testing, test methodology and interpretation of results. A consensus meeting of experts was convened to develop guidelines for clinicians and research.
Pre-meeting survey questions encompassing five domains; indications, preparation, performance, interpretation of results, and knowledge gaps, were sent to 17 clinician-scientists, and 10 attended a live meeting. Using an evidence-based approach, 28 statements were finalized and voted on anonymously by a working group of specialists.
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 49.20
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 105
Authors
10- ARAli RezaieCorresponding
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Motility (United States)
- MBMichelle Buresi
University of Calgary
- ALAnthony Lembo
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
- HCHenry C. Lin
University of New Mexico, New Mexico VA Health Care System
- RWRichard W. McCallum
Texas Tech University, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Topics & keywords
- Lactulose
- Medicine
- Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth
- Irritable bowel syndrome
- Bloating
- Gastroenterology
- Hydrogen breath test
- Malabsorption