Leaky Gut Syndrome with IBS
Intestinal permeability or more commonly known as leaky guts syndrome, in irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) patients has been studied with...
02 September, 2014
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Determining de novo lipogenesis and cholesterol synthesis with Deuteromics
Recently, Lambert et al. (2013) investigated simultaneously fatty acid and cholesterol synthesis in type 1 diabetics. Fractional lipid synthesis rates...
28 August, 2014
Using the Hydrogen Breath Test to determine if PPI users are predisposed to SIBO
Proton pump inhibitors (PPI’s) can affect the microbiota of the intestinal tract. As a result, it has been suggested that...
26 August, 2014
Stable isotope analysis of deuterium and carbon-13 to simultaneously measure fluid delivery and carbohydrate oxidation during exercise
Many exercise physiologists are interested if carbohydrate drinks influence exercise performance. The benefit of sport drinks to enhance fluid delivery...
22 August, 2014
How to Measure Gastric Emptying Rates with a Stable Isotope Breath Test
Diabetic gastroparesis is a debilitating form of neuropathy, i.e., nerve damage that affects the gastrointestinal tract. Gastroparesis occurs when food...
22 August, 2014
Single oral deuterium dose useful for muscle protein synthesis by stable isotope analysis of deuterium
Many researchers want to measure muscle protein synthesis rates during exercise, muscle wasting diseases, or normal growth. These studies are...
22 August, 2014
Lactose intolerance versus milk allergy
Lactose intolerance and milk allergy are often considered the same problem. But they are two entirely different medical conditions that...
22 August, 2014
Using the Urea Breath Test in geriatric patients
The prevalence of H. pylori increases with age. This phenomenon is thought to be due to increased use of medications...
21 August, 2014
Hydrogen breath test used to assess SIBO in patients with pancreatitis
Previous research has established that small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) is common in patients with chronic pancreatitis caused by excessive...
19 August, 2014
Are you sure a Gluten- Free diet is right for you?
In the past few years the Gluten-Free diet has become very popular. Part of the popularity is fueled by the...
14 August, 2014