MEASUREMENT OF HYDROGEN SULFIDE DURING BREATH TEST
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- DK · DK
- Patent Type
- Patents
- Current Assignee / Owner
- CEDARS SINAI MEDICAL CENT
- Filing Date
- 2018-02-23
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-29
AI Technical Summary
Current breath tests for small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) do not include hydrogen sulfide (H2S) measurements, which are associated with specific clinical symptoms like diarrhea, fatigue, abdominal pain, and bowel urgency, limiting their diagnostic capabilities.
Incorporating hydrogen sulfide (H2S) measurement in breath tests to diagnose and treat H2S-positive conditions such as SIBO, diarrhea, fatigue, abdominal pain, and bowel urgency by administering treatments like rifaximin based on H2S levels in biological samples.
Enhances the diagnostic accuracy for H2S-related conditions and provides targeted treatment options, reducing symptom severity and improving patient outcomes.