Your Doctor has arranged this test to evaluate
for Lactose Maldigestion which leads to poor tolerance of
milk products.
WHAT OCCURS DURING THE EXAMINATION?
You will be asked to report to the office.
You will blow into an instrument and your breath will be analyzed
for hydrogen gas. Then, you will be asked to drink a cup of
lactose (which is the sugar in the milk) dissolved in water.
Then breath test results will be obtained every thirty (30)
minutes for three hours.
ARE THERE ANY POSSIBLY COMPLICATIONS?
If you have the lactose maldigestion condition,
your symptoms may be reproduced occasionally, others have
their usual abdominal discomfort unrelated to lactose.
WHAT TO EXPECT AFTER THE PROCEDURE
Some of your usual gas, bloating, or abdominal
discomfort may occur.
GENERAL PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS
