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A Hydrogen breath test is a non-invasive and safe investigative test performed in the clinic and it is used to determine lactose intolerance, small bowel overgrowth, and the presence of Helicobacter Pylori infection.
Your child will be given a test solution to drink after fasting overnight. The concentration of hydrogen (measured in parts per million) in the breath is then measured using a breath test machine which your child will breathe into both before and after the drink. If the breath sample contains a large amount of hydrogen (more than 20 parts per million above your baseline) it will be deemed a positive test. The baseline is the amount of hydrogen that is present in the breath before drinking the test solution.
Our private clinic is located at Charlwood, West Sussex, making us easily accessible to treat children near Crawley, Worthing, Chichester, Waterlooville, Havant, Portsmouth, Brighton, Dorking, Surrey, London and all nearby areas.
Our experienced team of paediatric nurses, surgeons, and audiologists are on hand to provide the best care possible.
Paediatric Diagnostic team has partnered with the Functional Gut Clinic to offer a Hydrogen breath test home kit for children. Please watch this video which explains more about how to carry out the test.
Below is the list of various carbohydrate malabsorption that we will test for depending on the symptoms that your child presents.
Worried about your child's food allergies or eczema? Our specialist paediatric team is here to support you every step of the way.
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