Publication Name	World Journal of Gastroenterology
Manuscript ID	5150
Country	India

Received	2013-08-18 10:26
Peer-Review Started	2013-08-19 13:16
To Make the First Decision	2014-01-09 17:02
Return for Revision	2014-01-10 09:16
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Second Decision	2014-02-17 16:42
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2014-02-17 17:02
Articles in Press	2014-05-23 12:03
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Edit the Manuscript by Language Editor	2014-02-27 22:02
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Publish the Manuscript Online	2014-06-27 10:37

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Category	Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Manuscript Type	Topic Highlights
Article Title	Breath tests and irritable bowel syndrome
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Satya Vati Rana and Aastha Malik
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Satya Vati Rana, Professor, Department of Super Specialty Gastroenterology, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, House No 137, Sector 15-A, Chandigarh 160012, India. svrana25@hotmail.com
Key Words	Bacterial overgrowth; Breath test; Carbohydrate malabsorption; Irritable bowel syndrome; Lactulose breath test; Small intestine; Sorbitol breath test
Core Tip	Bloating and distention are often attributed to dietary factors by patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Recently, small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) has been advocated as a pathogenetic factor of IBS. Sugar malabsorption in the bowel can lead to bloating, cramps, diarrhea and other symptoms of IBS as well as affecting absorption of other nutrients. The breath test is now a well-established noninvasive test for assessing malabsorption of sugars in the small intestine. The glucose breath test has been reported as a better diagnostic method for determination of SIBO. Therefore, this review highlights the role of breath tests in diagnosis and management of IBS.
Publish Date	2014-06-27 10:37
Citation	Rana SV, Malik A. Breath tests and irritable bowel syndrome. World J Gastroenterol 2014; 20(24): 7587-7601
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v20/i24/7587.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v20.i24.7587

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