Lactose/Fructose/Sucrose/Glucose Breath Test
Hydrogen breath test protocols using Breathe EZ systems Inc.
The night before the test please avoid foods high in starch. See the following list for these foods.
The day before-do not eat slow to digest foods such as beans, bran or high-fiber foods. You must fast after midnight with no food or water. You can brush your teeth but spit out the toothpaste and rinse with water. You must not smoke, sleep or exercise vigorously for at least half an hour before the test. Please be sure that you have not taken any antibiotics for at least 10 days prior to the test.
Sucrose Breath test
Prepare the solution you are going to drink-3 tablespoons of sugar in 8 ounces of water
Fast after midnight, drink the sugar 3 hours before the sucrose test. On arrival in my office 1-2 breath sample taken.
Lactose breath test-drink 12 ounce glass of whole milk (cannot be flavored), 3 hours before arriving in my office for the breath test. On arrival we will take 1-2 breath sample and then you can leave.
Fructose breath test-drink 2 glasses of apple juice, 3 hours before arriving in my office for the breath test. On arrival we will take 1-2 breath sample and then you can leave.
Glucose breath test-for SIBO-in my office you will receive glucose to drink. You will remain in my office for at least 2 hours. We will collect breath hydrogen every 20 minutes. Sometimes we may have to extend the study until 3 hours depending on the patient.
The night before the test please avoid foods high in starch. See the following list for these foods.
The day before-do not eat slow to digest foods such as beans, bran or high-fiber foods. You must fast after midnight with no food or water. You can brush your teeth but spit out the toothpaste and rinse with water. You must not smoke, sleep or exercise vigorously for at least half an hour before the test. Please be sure that you have not taken any antibiotics for at least 10 days prior to the test.
Sucrose Breath test
Prepare the solution you are going to drink-3 tablespoons of sugar in 8 ounces of water
Fast after midnight, drink the sugar 3 hours before the sucrose test. On arrival in my office 1-2 breath sample taken.
Lactose breath test-drink 12 ounce glass of whole milk (cannot be flavored), 3 hours before arriving in my office for the breath test. On arrival we will take 1-2 breath sample and then you can leave.
Fructose breath test-drink 2 glasses of apple juice, 3 hours before arriving in my office for the breath test. On arrival we will take 1-2 breath sample and then you can leave.
Glucose breath test-for SIBO-in my office you will receive glucose to drink. You will remain in my office for at least 2 hours. We will collect breath hydrogen every 20 minutes. Sometimes we may have to extend the study until 3 hours depending on the patient.
