The glucose breath test is another diagnostic exam for small intestinal bacterial overgrowth. It is rapidly absorbed by the intestine. Lactulose could travel all the way to the colon, leading to a false positive test. Research with nuclear imaging has been done to determine the exact time of lactulose reaching the colon.
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