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Hydrogen Breath Test Center - Springdale, AR

Springdale Gastroenterologist Doctors for Hydrogen Breath Test

Type of Physician: Gastroenterologist

What is a Gastroenterologist?

A subspecialty certification by the Board of Internal Medicine; practitioners focus on the stomach, intestines, colon, liver, and gallbladder (digestive organs). The gastroenterologist treats conditions such as abdominal pain, ulcers, diarrhea, cancer, and jaundice and they consult with surgeons when abdominal operations are indicated.

Specialty: Gastroenterology

Common Name: GI Doctor

Gastroenterologist Doctors in Springdale *

Northwest Arkansas Gastroenterology
Terly J Ortego
116 W Monroe Ave
Lowell, AR 72745
(479) 770-8090

Northwest Arkansas Gastroenterology
Stephen W Stagg
116 W Monroe Ave
Lowell, AR 72745
(479) 770-8090

Fayetteville Diagnostic Clinic
William Martin
3344 N Futrall Dr
Fayetteville, AR 72703
(479) 582-7299

Fayetteville Diagnostic Clinic
Michael Rogers
3344 N Futrall Dr
Fayetteville, AR 72703
(479) 582-7299

Fayetteville Diagnostic Clinic
Gary A Thomas
3344 N Futrall Dr
Fayetteville, AR 72703
(479) 582-7299

Fayetteville Diagnostic Clinic
Sidney L Vinson
3344 N Futrall Dr
Fayetteville, AR 72703
(479) 582-7299

VA Medical Emergency Services
Phil W Harrison
1100 N College Ave
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 444-5016

Digestive Disease & Endoscopy
Abbas Raza
2708 Rife Medical Ln
STE 300
Rogers, AR 72758
(479) 636-3627

Family Specialty Center at Van Buren
Robert C Barker
209 Pointer Trl W
Van Buren, AR 72956
(479) 474-3399

Cooper Clinic Gastroenterology & Infectious Disease
Eduardo DeMondesert
6801 Rogers Ave
Gastroenterology & Infectious Disease FL 2
Fort Smith, AR 72903
(479) 478-3560

Cooper Clinic Gastroenterology & Infectious Disease
Jacob K Joseph
6801 Rogers Ave
Gastroenterology & Infectious Disease FL 2
Fort Smith, AR 72903
(479) 478-3560

Cooper Clinic Gastroenterology & Infectious Disease
Derrick L Richardson
6801 Rogers Ave
Gastroenterology & Infectious Disease FL 2
Fort Smith, AR 72903
(479) 478-3560

Cooper Clinic Gastroenterology & Infectious Disease
Christopher VanAsche
6801 Rogers Ave
Gastroenterology & Infectious Disease FL 2
Fort Smith, AR 72903
(479) 478-3560

Gastroenterology Center
Hrair Simonian
1100 Towson Ave
Fort Smith, AR 72901
(479) 709-7430

Springdale, Arkansas

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Hydrogen Breath Test

What is the hydrogen breath test?

The hydrogen breath test is a test that uses the measurement of hydrogen in the breath to diagnose several conditions that cause gastrointestinal symptoms. In humans, only bacteria - specifically, anaerobic bacteria in the colon - are capable of producing hydrogen. The bacteria produce hydrogen when they are exposed to unabsorbed food, particularly sugars and carbohydrates, not proteins or fats. Although limited hydrogen is produced from the small amounts of unabsorbed food that normally reach the colon, large amounts of hydrogen may be produced when there is a problem with the digestion or absorption of food in the small intestine, that allows more unabsorbed food to reach the colon.

Large amounts of hydrogen also may be produced when the colon bacteria move back into the small intestine, a condition called bacterial overgrowth of the small bowel. In this latter instance, the bacteria are exposed to unabsorbed food that has not had a chance to completely traverse the small intestine to be fully digested and absorbed. Some of the hydrogen produced by the bacteria, whether in the small intestine or the colon, is absorbed into the blood flowing through the wall of the small intestine and colon. The hydrogen-containing blood travels to the lungs where the hydrogen is released and exhaled in the breath where it can be measured.

When is hydrogen breath testing used?

Hydrogen breath testing is used in the diagnosis of three conditions.

  • The first is a condition in which dietary sugars are not digested normally. The most common sugar that is poorly digested is lactose, the sugar in milk. Individuals who are unable to properly digest lactose are referred to as lactose intolerant. Testing also may be used to diagnose problems with the digestion of other sugars such as sucrose, fructose and sorbitol.
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Emergency Contact for Springdale

  • In case of Emergency, call 911

Nearby Springdale Hospitals *

Northwest Medical Center
609 W Maple Ave
Springdale, AR 72764
(479)751-5711

Regency Hospital of Springdale
609 W Maple Ave
Springdale, AR 72764
(479)757-2600

Vista Health Fayetteville
4253 N Crossover Rd
Fayetteville, AR 72703
(479)521-5731

Willow Creek Women's Hospital
4301 Greathouse Springs Rd
Johnson, AR 72741
(479)684-3000

HEALTHSOUTH Rehabilitation Hospital Fayetteville
153 E Monte Painter Dr
Fayetteville, AR 72703
(479)444-2200

Washington Regional Medical Center
3215 N Northhills Blvd
Fayetteville, AR 72703
(479)463-1000

Fayetteville VA Medical Center
1100 N College Ave
Fayetteville, AR 72703
(479)443-4301

Regency Hospital of NW Arkansas
1125 N College Ave
Fayetteville, AR 72703
(479)713-7000

Mercy Medical Center
1200 W Walnut St
Rogers, AR 72756
(479)636-0200

Northwest Medical Center Bentonville
3000 Medical Center Pkwy
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479)553-1000

Siloam Springs Memorial Hospital
205 E Jefferson St
Siloam Springs, AR 72761
(479)524-4141

Fairfax Community Hospital
1101 Jackson St SW
Gravette, AR 72736
(479)787-5291

Eureka Springs Hospital
24 Norris St
Eureka Springs, AR 72632
(479)253-7400

St John's Hospital Berryville
214 Carter St
Berryville, AR 72616
(870)423-3355

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