Comparison of Scintigraphy and Lactulose Breath Hydrogen Test for Assessment of Orocecal Transit (Lactulose Accelerates Small Bowel Transit)
Authors:
- Henry P. ParkmanHPHenry P. Parkman
- Jean-Luc C. UrbainJUJean-Luc C. Urbain
- Kevin L. BrownKBKevin L. Brown
- Daniel J. DonahueDDDaniel J. Donahue
- Linda C. KnightLKLinda C. Knight
- Alan H. MaurerAMAlan H. Maurer
- Robert S. FisherRFRobert S. Fisher
- 1 January 1997
- journal article
- clinical trial
- Published by Springer Nature in Digestive Diseases and Sciences
- Vol. 42 (1) , 10-18
Abstract
The lactulose breath test (LBT) andgastroenterocolonic scintigraphy (GECS) can both be usedto measure orocecal transit time (OCTT). The aims ofthis study were (1) to measure OCTT by LBT and GECS and...Keywords
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