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Bacterial Overgrowth: Sensitivity and Specificity

Introduction: This is overgrowth of bacteria in the small bowel.

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The sensitivity and specificity of findings for Bacterial Overgrowth are listed below. See the left navigation bar to change the display.

Specific Findings

Finding SensitivitySpecificity Comments, Study
Hydrogen Breath Test Edit 58%86%

aka lactulose breath test

Study: Digestion. 2000;61(3):165-71. PMID: 10773721

Xylose Breath Test Edit 42%86%

i.e. 14C-D-xylose test

Study: Digestion. 2000;61(3):165-71. PMID: 10773721