Methane

The 3-hour SIBO assessment is a non-invasive test that evaluates bacterial overgrowth of the small intestine. This longer test is recommended for patients with slower gastrointestinal transit or constipation.

The trio-smart breath test measures the levels of hydrogen, methane, and hydrogen sulfide in a patient’s breath to determine if any are elevated abnormally. ​It aids in the identification of small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO), intestinal methanogenic overgrowth (IMO), and excess hydrogen sulfide. This test comes with a GLUCOSE substrate.

The 2-hour SIBO assessment is a non-invasive test that evaluates bacterial overgrowth of the small intestine. This test is also available as a 3-hour assessment.

This test is used to help diagnose Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO) and Intestinal Methanogen Overgrowth (IMO). When bacteria normally found in the large intestine become present in the small intestine, the digestive system may produce excessive hydrogen and/or methane gas, which can cause many gastrointestinal symptoms such as bloating, diarrhea, and constipation. This test comes with a LACTULOSE substrate.

This test is used to detect Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO). SIBO occurs when bacteria enter the small intestine at levels greater than 1000 organisms/mL. Patients with bacterial overgrowth typically develop symptoms including nausea, bloating, vomiting, diarrhea, malnutrition, weight loss, and malabsorption. THIS TEST COMES WITH A GLUCOSE SUBSTRATE.