Table 1.
Lactose malabsorption and lactose intolerance detection rates in three-dose lactose hydrogen breath test n (%)
Lactose dose |
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10 g | 20 g | 40 g | ||
IBS-D | LM | 25 (41.6) | 52 (86.6) | 56 (93.3) |
LI | 11 (18.3) | 28 (46.7) | 51 (85) | |
HVs | LM | 21 (35) | 48 (80) | 55 (91.6) |
LI | 2 (3.3) | 13 (21.7) | 41 (68.3) |
LM: Lactose malabsorption; LI: Lactose intolerance; IBS-D: Irritable bowel syndrome patients with diarrhea; HVs: Healthy volunteers.