Bacterial Overgrowth Airtest (SIBO), Calderón

Exhaled air test (airtest) for the diagnosis of SIBO. This airtest has the ability to reveal a bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) in the small intestine by quantifying the concentrations of hydrogen, methane and carbon dioxide in the expired air after ingestion of a controlled amount of lactulose, lactitol or glucose. We usually perform the test using lactitol as a substrate, but if you are particularly interested in using any other, you need to contact Enevia Health. A different substrate can change the price of the product. The metabolization of lactitol by the intestinal microbiota will generate hydrogen and/or methane, these gases will be absorbed, transported by the blood and eliminated through the respiratory tract along with carbon dioxide. Thus, the evolution of the concentration of these gases in the breath after oral ingestion of lactitol will provide us with information on the existence or not of SIBO.

AirTest, the breath test for food intolerances and bacterial overgrowth.
The AIRTEST is an exhaled air test that has the great advantage of assessing hydrogen, methane and carbon dioxide at the same time. This circumstance allows AIRTEST to significantly reduce the number of false negatives and have control over the quality of the sample, compared to other breath tests that only quantify hydrogen.

AIRTEST is one of the most widely used analytical methods as an exhaled air test, which consists of measuring the gases found in the breath after ingesting a controlled amount of the sugar to be tested. The metabolism of sugar by the flora of the large intestine will generate hydrogen and/or methane, these gases will be absorbed, transported by the blood and eliminated through the respiratory tract along with carbon dioxide.

What are the most frequent intolerances to sugars?
The most common intolerance is lactose, the sugar contained in dairy products. This is followed in frequency by fructose intolerance, which is present in many fruits and vegetables. And to this the intolerance to sorbitol, also present in some fruits and red algae. Much less incidence has sucrose intolerance, present in sugar cane and beet.

Bacterial overgrowth in the small intestine
The large intestine contains the highest concentration of bacterial flora in our body. When part of this flora colonizes some segments of the small intestine, we may be talking about bacterial overgrowth syndrome. This can manifest with bloating, flatulence, abdominal pain, diarrhea, weight loss, alteration of some nutrients, etc. The causes can be diverse and it is advisable to visit a specialist in the digestive system. Treatment usually consists of the administration of broad-spectrum antibiotics.