Ilse Julia Broekaert, Osvaldo Borrelli, Jernej Dolinsek, Javier Martin-de-Carpi, Emmanuel Mas, Erasmo Miele, Corina Pienar, Carmen Ribes-Koninckx, Rut Thomassen, Mike Thomson, Christos Tzivinikos, Marc Benninga
OBJECTIVES: Given a lack of a systematic approach to the use of breath testing in paediatric patients, the aim of this position paper is to provide expert guidance regarding the indications for its use and practical considerations to optimise its utility and safety. METHODS: Nine clinical questions regarding methodology, interpretation, and specific indications of breath testing and treatment of carbohydrate malabsorption were addressed by members of the Gastroenterology Committee (GIC) of the European Society for Paediatric Gastroenterology Hepatology and Nutrition (ESPGHAN)...
January 1, 2022: Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition