Management of gastro-intestinal disorders
US7867171B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 20, 2004 |
| Grant date | Jan 11, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 27, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N33/497
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Methods of determining gastro-intestinal conditions by performing a succession of breath tests or others tests, particularly for determining the gastric emptying or gastric accomodation condition of a subject. Methods of performing successive gastric emptying tests with different test meals are also presented, enabling the gastric accommodation to be determined. The effects of different test means on the results is presented. Novel substrates for use in such tests are suggested, including the use of micro-encapsulation. Breath tests for the detection of bacterial overgrowth, lactose intolerance and combinations thereof are presented.
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