H. pylori (Helicobacter pylori ) Breath Test | 合法醫療器材資訊網

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During the H. pylori breath test, you will be asked to exhale into a balloon-like bag. The amount of carbon dioxide you exhale into this bag is measured to provide a baseline level for comparison.

Next, you will be asked to drink a small amount of a pleasant lemon-flavored solution. The solution contains a substance called urea. Fifteen minutes after drinking the solution, you will exhale into a second bag. The amount of carbon dioxide you exhale into the second bag is also measured.

H. pylori bacteria (if present) breaks down the urea in the solution you drank, ...