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Does hydrogen lactose breath test work forn any thing other than telling you if u r lactose intolerant?

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Dr. Andrew Seibert answered

Specializes in Gastroenterology

Hydrogen breath test: Although most commonly used to diagnose abnormal breakdown of dietary sugars such as lactose, the hydrogen breath test can also be used to help diagnose small bowel bacterial overgrowth and abnormally fast passage of small bowel contents through the intestines. If you have any of these problems, this test can aid in the diagnosis. Good luck.

Answered 9/28/2015

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