GLUCOSE BREATH TEST
The glucose breath test is recommended for the diagnosis of bacterial overgrowth in the intestine.
The exam allows to identify possible alterations of the gastroenteric system such as: bacterial contamination or intestinal alteration which may manifest themselves in the form of gastrointestinal disorders characterized by flatulence, meteorism, distension and abdominal cramps.
1) DO NOT TAKE ANTIBIOTICS OR LAXATIVES (IN PREPARATION FOR COLON EXAMS) IN THE PAST 30 DAYS BEFORE THE TEST.
2) DO NOT TAKE MILK ENZYMES IN THE PAST 10 DAYS BEFORE THE TEST.
3)THE DAY BEFORE THE EXAM IS ALLOWED THE FOLLOWING FOOD: MEAT, FISH (BOILED, GRILLED, ROASTED), BOILED RICE.
YOU CAN ONLY DRINK WATER (NO ALCOHOL) AND YOU CAN USE OLIVE OIL.
DO NOT EAT PASTA, BREAD, FRUIT AND VEGETABLES.
4) DO NOT HAVE BREAKFAST AND WASH YOUR TEETH BEFORE THE EXAM.
5) DO NOT EAT ANYTHING DURING THE NIGHT BEFORE THE EXAM AND FOR ALL THE DURATION OF THE EXAM.
6) DO NOT SMOKE FROM THE NIGHT BEFORE AND FOR ALL THE DURATION OF THE EXAM.
7) WASH YOUR MOUTH WITH THE MOUTHWASH (WITH CLOREXIDINA) GIVEN BY OUR LAB.
8) FOR ALL THE DURATION OF THE EXAM DO NOT SMOKE, DO NOT EAT AND DO NOT HAVE SOME EXERCISES.