Lactose Tolerance Test Center - North Port, FL
North Port Gastroenterologist Doctors for Lactose Tolerance TestType 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 North Port * Tareq Al-Khatib MD  Jay M Raja MD & Premala Raja MD  ACP Management  Anthony DiTomaso MD  Gastroenterology Associates of Venice & Englewood  Gastroenterology Associates of Venice & Englewood  James S Amontree MD  Peter R Dumas MD  Robert H Felman MD  Theodore Yaremo MD & Dora O Chizea MD  Theodore Yaremo MD & Dora O Chizea MD  South County Gastroenterology  Moopen & Wei MDs  Pediatric Gastroenterology  Intercoastal Medical Group Gastroenterology  Intercoastal Medical Group Gastroenterology  Intercoastal Medical Group Gastroenterology  Intercoastal Medical Group Gastroenterology  Sarasota Gastroenterology  Michael P Sassaris MD  Center for Digestive Diseases  Thomas O'Malley & Michael Hall MDs  Lee S Mitchel MD PA  Thomas O'Malley & Michael Hall MDs  Gastroenterology Associates of Sarasota  Gastroenterology Associates of Sarasota  Cynthia Collawn MD  Sarasota Digestive Health Specialist  Constantine G Marousis MD  Sarasota Digestive Health Specialist  Elliot M Livstone MD  Mohan Narayanan MD  Digestive Disease Specialists  Gastroenterology Associates  Lawrence W Gardner MD  Gastroenterology Associates  Gastroenterology Associates  Gastroenterology Associates  Associates in Digestive Health  Associates in Digestive Health  Associates in Digestive Health  Associates in Digestive Health  Sun Coast GI Associates  Sun Coast GI Associates  Sun Coast GI Associates  Sun Coast GI Associates  Sun Coast GI Associates  Brandenton Gastroenterology  Gastroenterology Associates  Gastroenterology Associates  James J O'Mailia MD PA  Gastroenterology Consultants  Rosabella Shek MD  Digestive Disease Specialist  Digestive Disease Specialist  Gastroenterology Associates of Manatee PA  Gastroenterology Associates of Manatee PA  Gastroenterology Associates of Manatee PA  Digestive Specialists  GI Specialists  Digestive Specialists  GI Specialists  Digestive Specialists  David M Gutstein MD  Gary M Price MD & David L West MD  Florida Digestive Care  Ashok K Dhaduvai MD  Joseph A Boulay Jr. MD PA  Dwarka G Nath MD PA  Paul E McRae MD  Girish B Patel MD  Robert H Wharton MD  Center for Digestive Diseases  Center for Digestive Diseases  Richard J Eatroff MD PA  Digestive Disease Associates  Digestive Disease Associates  Mazen Kattih MD  Ishwari Prasad MD  C T Thomas MD  Anchor Health Centers Gastroenterology  Gastroenterology Specialists  Gastroenterology Specialists  The Medical Practice  The Medical Practice  Roy D Cavalcant MD  Center for Digestive Care Inc  Francesco Ferretti MD  Center for Digestive Care Inc  Gastroenterology & Oncology Assoc  Center for Digestive Care Inc  Center for Digestive Care Inc  Lifelink Healthcare Institute  Drs Whitaker, Weintraub, Prockop & Grizzard  Advanced Gastro & Liver Care PA  Iyunni V S Nath MD PA  John Isaac Delgado MD  John Q Stauffer MD Palma CEIA Medical Group  Morris R Hanan MD PA  Bay Pines VA Medical Center North Port, FloridaUpcoming Local Events2012-06-08
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Lactose Tolerance TestRead the Lactose Tolerance Test article » What is the lactose tolerance test?The lactose tolerance test is a test for diagnosing an intolerance of ingested lactose. Lactose intolerance is a genetic condition in which individuals are unable to digest and absorb the lactose sugar in cow's milk.
What is lactose intolerance?Lactose intolerance is the inability to digest the sugar in milk, lactose. Milk is an important source of nutrition for children and even some adults. With normal lactose tolerance, all of the lactose is broken down (digested) in the intestine by an enzyme into two smaller sugars (galactose and glucose) which then are absorbed into the body. As a result, normally no lactose reaches the colon. On the other hand, in individuals with lactose intolerance who lack the intestinal enzyme that breaks down the lactose, the ingested lactose is neither digested nor absorbed in the small intestine and reaches the colon where it is used by the bacteria in the colon. The bacteria produce chemicals that cause diarrhea, and also produce gas. Abdominal pain also may occur. How is the lactose tolerance test done?The lactose tolerance test requires an individual to drink a liquid that contains lactose. In the small intestine among lactose tolerant individuals, the ingested lactose is split into galactose and glucose which then are absorbed from the intestine and go into the blood. Several blood samples are taken over a two hour period following the ingestion of the lactose to measure the blood glucose level. If lactose tolerance is normal, the glucose level in the blood rises due to the absorption of glucose from the intestine. If there is lactose intolerance, the glucose level does not rise. What other tests can detect lactose intolerance?Other tests used to detect lactose intolerance include the lactose hydrogen breath test and stool acidity te... Recommended Reading Related to Lactose Tolerance TestWhat is colonoscopy?Colonoscopy is a procedure that enables an examiner (usually a gastroenterologist) to evaluate the inside of the colon (large intestine or large bowel). The colonoscope is a four foot long, flexible tube about the thickness of a finger with a camera and a source of light at its tip. The tip of the colonoscope is inserted into the anus and then is advanced slowly, under visual control, into the rectum and through the colon usually as far as the cecum, which is the first part of the colon.
Why is colonoscopy done?Colonoscopy may be done for a variety of reasons. Most often it is done to investigate the cause of blood in the stool, abdominal pain, diarrhea, a change in bowel habit, or an abnormality found on colonic X-rays or a computerized axial tomography (CT) scan. Individuals with a previous history of polyps or colon cancer and certain individuals with a family history of some types of non-colonic canc... Other Related Lactose Tolerance Test ArticlesEmergency Contact for North Port
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