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Results 1 - 10 of 16 for Xylose
  1. Xylose Testing: MedlinePlus Medical Test 
    Xylose Testing What is a xylose test? Xylose, also known as D-xylose, is a type of sugar ( carbohydrate ) that is normally easily absorbed by your intestines. ... eating enough food Why do I need a xylose test? You may need this test if you ... able to gain weight What happens during a xylose test? A xylose test involves taking timed samples ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/lab-tests/xylose-testing - Medical Tests
  2. D-xylose absorption 
    D-xylose absorption is a laboratory test to check how well the intestines absorb a simple sugar (D-xylose). The test helps detect if nutrients are being ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003606.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. D-xylose level tests (image) 
    The D-xylose tolerance tests measure the intestines' ability to absorb D-xylose, a simple sugar, as an indicator of whether ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/9285.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Celiac Disease (National Library of Medicine)  
    What is celiac disease? Celiac disease is a chronic (long-term) digestive and immune disorder that damages your small intestine. The damage may prevent ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/celiacdisease.html - Health Topics
  5. Crohn's Disease (National Library of Medicine)  
    What is Crohn's disease? Crohn's disease is a chronic (long-lasting) disease that causes inflammation in your digestive tract. It can affect any part of ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/crohnsdisease.html - Health Topics
  6. Malabsorption Syndromes (National Library of Medicine)  
    Your small intestine does most of the digesting of the foods you eat. If you have a malabsorption syndrome, your small intestine cannot absorb nutrients from ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/malabsorptionsyndromes.html - Health Topics
  7. Parasitic Diseases (National Library of Medicine)  
    Parasites are living things that use other living things - like your body - for food and a place to live. You can get them from contaminated food or water, a bug bite, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/parasiticdiseases.html - Health Topics
  8. Gastroenteritis (National Library of Medicine)  
    What is gastroenteritis? Gastroenteritis is an inflammation of the lining of the stomach and intestines. The main symptoms include vomiting and diarrhea. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/gastroenteritis.html - Health Topics
  9. What's New on MedlinePlus 
    ... What You Need to Know About Blood Testing Xylose Testing December 10, 2020 New Genetic Page A ...
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  10. Celiac Disease Screening: MedlinePlus Medical Test 
    ... What You Need to Know About Blood Testing Xylose Testing The information on this site should not ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/lab-tests/celiac-disease-screening - Medical Tests
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