Malabsorption Test for Fructose
Do you like to eat fruits? Do you enjoy that icy can of soda on a hot day but hate how you feel afterwards? Many people experience discomfort, feel bloated, pass excessive gas and diarrhea after enjoying their fruit salad or that glass of soda. If you are one of those people who feel this […]
Carbon 13 Test For H. PYLORI Infection
What is carbon 13-urea breath test? The carbon 13 breath test is a noninvasive test used to diagnose the presence of a bacterium called Helicobacter Pylori (H. pylori). These bacteria live inside the stomach and can cause gastritis or inflammation, ulcers, atrophy or thinning of the stomach lining, lymphoma, and even stomach cancer. If it […]
pH Test For Reflux
What is pH testing? This test measures the amount of acid that is refluxing from the stomach into the esophagus during a 24 hour period. The test is commonly used on patients to identify the causes of heartburn, especially in patients who failed medical therapy. Also this test is used on patients who are experiencing […]
Hydrogen Breath Test For Lactose Deficiency
Do you like that ice-cream too much or drinking your milk with cake but do not like the after effect? You might be suffering from lactose malabsorption. What symptoms do I have if I have Lactose Deficiency? The symptoms could be widely variable from feeling fullness, bloatiness, discomfort in the abdomen, loud bowel sounds, excessive […]
Hemoccult Test for Bleeding
What is a hemoccult test? A hemoccult test is a simple screening tool to detect small traces of blood in your stool even before it is visible to the naked eye, for the early detection of colon cancer. Testing is recommended yearly, starting at age 50. Who needs to do this test? Anyone who has […]