Does Al Gore know about *these* CO2 emissions?
;o)
ScottGee1
On 3/1/07, Geilfuss Charles <Charles.Geilfuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Andrew,
> "Gold Standard" for diagnosing Active Gastritis due to H. pylori
> has always been gastric biopsy via upper endoscopy. Hydrogen Breath test
> was developed back in the early 90's (I think) but was pretty much
> abandoned in the States since it was poor for Helicobacter testing. More
> recently developed is the Urea Breath Test. The patient swallows a pill
> containing urea that is fabricated from a radioactive isotope of Carbon.
> Helicobacter has the ability to break down urea into CO2 and nitrogen
> compounds. The labeled CO2 is measured in the patient's breath. The test
> is pretty good at diagnosing H. pylori but is most useful as a follow-up
> test after treatment with antibiotics.
>
> Charlie
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