Hydrogen test for lactose intolerance at the biogo diet clinic

Hydrogen test for lactose intolerance at a Biogo dietetic clinic

The lactose intolerance test is a hydrogen breath test performed at a dietetic clinic in Wrocław. It allows you to check the body's digestion and absorption of carbohydrates, in this case lactose. The test measures the hydrogen level in exhaled air on an empty stomach and after the patient has consumed carbohydrates.
When saccharides are not properly digested in the gastrointestinal tract (e.g., due to a deficiency of digestive enzymes), the remainder is fermented in the large intestine. Hydrogen is the byproduct of fermentation.

Lactose is a milk sugar found primarily in milk and dairy products. In the intestines, it is metabolized by lactase. If the body produces too little of it, lactose is broken down through fermentation. The byproduct of this process is hydrogen, which is measured in exhaled air.

What does the test look like?

< /strong> The test is performed only in-patient at the Biogo Dietetic Clinic located at ul. Szewska 18. First, the dietitian performs a biological test - the patient, on an empty stomach, takes a deep breath and then blows air into the measuring device, which measures the initial hydrogen level. Then, the patient is given a lactose solution. The final step is to take samples at appropriate intervals (the number and frequency of samples depends on the type of saccharides used). A corresponding increase in the hydrogen level in the exhaled air compared to the biological test may indicate intolerance to a given saccharide.

Test duration: 120 minutes. Immediately after the examination, the patient receives the test result along with the interpretation.

How to prepare for the test, what you can gain, what are the indications and contraindications - see the pdf appendix.

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After purchasing the service, a nutritionist will contact the client within 24 hours
following purchase (business days).

Contact the dietitian at: 880-800-111 by dialing 06 or by email: dietitian@biogo.pl .
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