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which of the following diagnostic studies for malabsorption is usually normal in persons who have bacterial overgrowth syndrome?

1.fecal fat quantification
2.stage-2 schilling test {IF given with vit B-12}
3.D-Xylose absorption test
4.Lactulose breath test
5.quantitative cultures of jejunal aspirates

plz explain

  #2

1.fecal fat quantification
It's about pancreatic exocrine function

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Cant it be C--D -Xylose absorption test

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  #4

well UW in a question says that bacteria eat up the sugar ...so the D-Xylose test would be abnormal.....so when i did the q i excluded option 3.....

but the answer is 3- D xylose.....and the explanation given is that bacteria dont eat simple sugars...they just eat complex sugars....i m confused









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