Abdominal Discomfort Articles & Analysis
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Hydrogen and methane breath testing (HMBT) is a non-invasive diagnostic tool frequently used to assess small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) and carbohydrate malabsorption disorders such as lactose and fructose intolerance. Despite its widespread use in adults, its application in children is less standardised, and clinicians often face uncertainties about adapting adult protocols for the ...
Medical History Jane is a 40-year-old, married mother of two teenage boys. She teaches at the local elementary school and has been in good health for most of her life. She has no surgical history. Her most severe ailment up to this point has been the flu at age 27. Her students are first-graders; they are often difficult to control. She also experiences the normal stresses of raising ...