Table 1. BREATH CH 4 & H 2 PRODUCTION AFTER A CARBOHYDRATE CHALLENGE.
Baseline hydrogen and methane values, and the peak & area under the curve of gas production after carbohydrate challenge in methane producing subjects are shown. Values are represented as mean (in ppm) ± SD.
| CH4 | H2 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baseline (ppm) |
Peak (ppm) | AUC (ppm X hr) |
Baseline (ppm) | Peak (ppm) | AUC (ppm X hr) |
|
|
Controls
n=30 |
13±7 | 24±10 | 102±45 | 4± 3 | 36±17 | 117±49 |
|
Normal
Transit n=21 |
11±6 | 19±13 | 110±44 | 4±3 | 24±14* | 85±46* |
|
Slow
Transit n=36 |
23±14*+ | 43±24*+ | 218±126*+ | 9±6* | 19±13* | 79±49* |
Mean ± SD,
*
significantly different from controls (p < 0.05),
+
significantly different from NT (p < 0.05)