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Hydrogen Breath Test Instructions (for FM & SIBO)

A breath hydrogen test provides information about your child's ability to digest certain sugars such as milk sugar (lactose) or fruit sugar (fructose).  This will help determine if your child is intolerant to these sugars.  The test is also used for detecting abnormal growth of bacteria within the small intestine.  Bacterial overgrowth can cause symptoms such as nausea, diarrhea, bloating, gas, and abdominal cramps. The breath hydrogen test is simple, painless and non-invasive.  Please observe the following pretest guidlines to assure accurate results. Preparation For The Test 2 weeks prior to the test: No oral antibiotics (skin creams, eye and ear drops are OK) No probiotic supplements.  Yogurt is OK until the day before the test. **If your child is placed on antibiotics prior to the test, please reschedule. 1 week prior to the test: No stimulant laxatives, antidiarrheals or fiber supplements May continue Miralax up until the day before the test The day before the test: your

IBS--Free At Last Second Edition by Patsy Catsos

I cannot wait to read Patsy's second edition of IBS--Free at Last!  I will be curling up with it tomorrow afternoon - after our fun day of Easter festivities.  Be sure to grab your copy! This book contains your game plan for the FODMAP Elimination Diet, including menus, shopping lists, label reading tips, lists of low- and high-FODMAP foods, and a few recipes to help you get started. The new edition includes over 50 pages of new material: updates based on the latest research; more on coping with FODMAP intolerance and how to enjoy your favorite foods again; answers to over 100 of the best reader questions. IBS--Free at Last! Second Edition answers that all-important question: "What foods CAN I eat for my IBS?" Click on the image above to purchase a copy (paperback or Kindle version)