Carbohydrates malabsorption is detected by:
Breath hydrogen test: used to identify the specific carbohydrate (lactose, sucrose, fructose, or glucose) that is malabsorbed. Ex: Lactose, if not absorbed in the small intestine, reaches the colon, where it is fermented to sho-chain organic acids, releasing hydrogen that is detected in the lactose breath test Rapid urease test: for H. pylori
Breath hydrogen test
Nitrogen breath test
Fecal nitrogen
Rapid urease test
Disorders of Gastrointestinal System Including Diarrhea