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World J Gastrointest Pharmacol Ther. Jun 5, 2026; 17(2): 121264
Published online Jun 5, 2026. doi: 10.4292/wjgpt.v17.i2.121264
Published online Jun 5, 2026. doi: 10.4292/wjgpt.v17.i2.121264
Table 2 Characteristics of the fructose hydrogen breath test among cases, n (%)/median (range)
| S. No | Parameters | FHBT positive (n = 20) | FHBT negative (n = 50) | P value |
| 1 | FHBT - baseline H2 | 6 (0-14) | 6 (0-12) | 0.70 |
| 2 | FHBT - peak H2 | 37 (22-124) | 8 (0-27) | < 0.01 |
| 3 | Methane - baseline | 2 (1-9) | 2 (1-16) | 0.24 |
| 4 | Methane - peak | 4 (1-13) | 3 (1-26) | < 0.01 |
| 5 | Methane producers (CH4 ≥ 3) | 8 (40) | 24 (48) | 0.54 |
| 6 | Symptoms during FHBT | 16 (80) | 31 (62) | 0.14 |
- Citation: Kulandaivelu A, Vaithiyam V, Mehta K, Reddy RT, Ahuja A, Sirohi N, Sonika U, Dalal A, Kumar A, Puri AS, Sachdeva S. Fructose malabsorption associated with functional abdominal bloating: Case-control study. World J Gastrointest Pharmacol Ther 2026; 17(2): 121264
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- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4292/wjgpt.v17.i2.121264