Breath testing study for small bowel bacterial overgrowth
Part of Digestive system clinical trials.
This study checks whether breath tests can help identify small intestinal bacterial overgrowth in people with reflux-like symptoms (heartburn or regurgitation). If you qualify, you may be asked to avoid certain medicines and treatments for a short time so the test results are accurate.
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Who can take part
- You mainly have reflux symptoms like heartburn or regurgitation
- You can understand the study and sign informed consent
- You have NOT been diagnosed with small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) before
- You have not taken acid-suppressing medicines (PPIs or H2 blockers) in the last 3 months
- You have not taken antibiotics in the last month and have not had most stomach or bowel surgeries
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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