Introduction Measurement of breath hydrogen (H2) and methane (CH4) excretion after
ingestion of test‐carbohydrates is used for different diagnostic purposes. There is a lack of …

This article provides a comprehensive review of dehydration assessment and presents a
unique evaluation of the dehydration and performance literature. The importance of …

Gastrointestinal disturbances are commonly reported in children with autism, complicate
clinical management, and may contribute to behavioral impairment. Reports of deficiencies …

Abstract Only 10%–20% of all cases of antibiotic-associated diarrhea (AAD) are caused by
infection with Clostridium difficile. Other infectious organisms causing AAD include …

Importance Hepatic encephalopathy (HE) is a common cause of hospitalization in patients
with cirrhosis. Pharmacologic treatment for acute (overt) HE has remained the same for …

Short-chain fatty acids (SCFA) are the major anion in stool and are synthesized from
nonabsorbed carbohydrate by the colonic microbiota. Nonabsorbed carbohydrate are not …

Constipation is a common phenomenon in childhood worldwide. The symptoms vary from
mild and short-lived to severe and chronic with faecal impaction and encopresis. Although …

Background Polyethylene glycol (PEG) 3350 is a non-absorbable, non-metabolised osmotic
agent used in lavage solutions for gut cleansing. Aims To compare the efficacy of PEG and …

We conducted blinded, controlled crossover studies to determine the effect of daily lactose
feeding on colonic adaptation and intolerance symptoms. The initial study with nine lactose …

OBJECTIVE: We hypothesized that enemas and polyethylene glycol (PEG) would be equally
effective in treating rectal fecal impaction (RFI) but enemas would be less well tolerated and …