Non-invasive detection of low-intestinal lactase activity in children by use of a combined 13CO2/H2 breath test

Scandinavian Journal of Gastroenterology

Volumn 34, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 35-40

  Koetse, Harma A ^a,b   Stellaard, F ^a,b   Bijleveld, C M A ^a,b   Elzinga, H ^a,b   Boverhof, R ^a,b   Van Der Meer, R ^a,b   Vonk, R J ^a,b   Sauer, P J J ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GRONINGEN   (Netherlands)

^b NIZO FOOD RESEARCH   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Breath test; Lactose; Stable isotopes

Indexed keywords

CARBON 13; CARBON DIOXIDE; DEUTERIUM; LACTASE; LACTOSE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; BREATH ANALYSIS; CHILD; CLINICAL ARTICLE; DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY; ENZYME ACTIVITY; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; INFANT; INTESTINE; INTESTINE BIOPSY; LACTASE DEFICIENCY; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; BETA-GALACTOSIDASE; BREATH TESTS; CARBON DIOXIDE; CARBON ISOTOPES; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; FEMALE; HUMANS; HYDROGEN; INFANT; INTESTINE, SMALL; LACTASE; MALE; PREDICTIVE VALUE OF TESTS; REFERENCE VALUES; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY;

EID: 0032973886     PISSN: 00365521     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00365529950172808     Document Type: Article

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