| Theme | Recent Advances in Gastrointestinal Functio Tests | |
|---|---|---|
| Title | 13CO2 Breath Test Using 13C-Mixed Triglycerides to Evaluate Pancreatic Steatorrhea | |
| Publish Date | 2002/12 | |
| Author | Teruo Nakamura | Department of Health Science, Hirosaki University school of Medicine |
| Author | Yusuke Tando | 3rd Department of Internal Medicine, Hirosaki University school of Medicine |
| Author | Asako Kaji | 3rd Department of Internal Medicine, Hirosaki University school of Medicine |
| Author | Hikaru Tanaka | 3rd Department of Internal Medicine, Hirosaki University school of Medicine |
| Author | Yuki Matsuhashi | 3rd Department of Internal Medicine, Hirosaki University school of Medicine |
| Author | Miyuki Yanagimachi | Department of Health Science, Hirosaki University school of Medicine |
| [ Summary ] | The most reliable method for diagnosing steatorrhea is a balance study, which monitors constant fat intake and a seventy two-hour collection of feces. However, we developed a new method for diagnosing steatorrhea and evaluating the effects of pancreatic enzyme replacement on steatorrhea. We used 13C-labelled mixed triglycerides and measured expired 13CO2, This method is very useful for diagnosing pancrearic steatorrhea (chronic pancreatitis, pancreatectomy, cystic fibrosis and so on) and monitoring pancreatic enzyme supplementation. | |