Intestinal Absorption Tests
Chronic abdominal bloating and gas, diarrhea or unintentional weight loss (malabsorption syndrome) may result from reduced absorption of nutrients in the small intestine due to:
- Lactose intolerance.
- Fructose malabsorption.
- Food allergies and food intolerances (Tests)
- Food poisoning, parasites, Crohn’s Disease (stool analysis and blood work results)
- Glucose or galactose malabsorption
- Fat malabsorption. Fecal fat test, D-xylose test
- Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO). Test
- Short bowel syndrome (SBS). Test
Tests for Lactose Intolerance
When you suspect dairy products cause chronic bloating and diarrhea you have, you may ask your gastroenterologist to perform hydrogen breath test. Test is described in food allergy and food intolerance tests.
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