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13C‐gastric emptying breath tests: Clinical use in adults and children

Keller, Jutta, Hammer, Heinz F, Hauser, Bruno·2021·Neurogastroenterology & Motility

Abstract

13 C-gastric emptying breath tests ( 13 C-GEBT) are validated, reliable, and non-invasive tools for measurement of gastric emptying (GE) velocity of solids and liquids without radiation exposure or risk of toxicity. They are recommended and routinely used for clinical purposes in adult as well as pediatric patients and can be readily performed onsite or even at the patient's home. However, the underlying methodology is rather complex and test results can be influenced by dietary factors, physical activity, concurrent diseases, and medication. Moreover, epidemiological factors can influence gastric emptying as well as production and exhalation of 13 CO 2 , which is the ultimate metabolic product measured for all 13 C-breath tests. Accordingly, in this issue of Neurogastroenterology & Motility, Kovacic et al. report performance of the 13 C-Spirulina breath test in a large group of healthy children and show significant effects of gender, pubertal status, and body size on test results. The purpose of this mini-review is to evaluate the clinical use of 13 C-GEBT in adults and children, exploring available protocols, analytical methods, and essential prerequisites for test performance, as well as the role of GE measurements in the light of the current discussion on relevance of delayed GE for symptom generation.

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  • The 13C breath test indirectly reflects solid meal gastric emptying, providing a radiation-free option for repeated measurements and for use in children, pregnant women, and breastfeeding women.

    “It indirectly reflects solid meal gastric emptying, providing a radiation-free option for repeated measurements and for use in children, pregnant women, and breastfeeding women [67, 68].”

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Authors
Keller, J., Hammer, H. F., & Hauser, B.
Affiliations
  • Universität Hamburg (DE)
  • University of Graz (AT)
  • Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel (BE)
Corresponding author
Keller, Jutta
Venue
Neurogastroenterology & Motility
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2021-05-17
Volume
33
Issue
6
Pages
e14172-e14172
ISSN
  • 1350-1925 (ISSN-L)
  • 1365-2982
OpenAlex
W3161642372
Cited by
15
References
95
Citations by year
2026: 4 · 2025: 3 · 2024: 5 · 2023: 3
FWCI
0.38
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Neurogastroenterology & Motility (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • VUBIR (Vrije Universiteit Brussel) (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Gastroenterology › Gastrointestinal motility and disorders
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Surgery › Enhanced Recovery After Surgery
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Gastroenterology › Gastroesophageal reflux and treatments
Keywords
gastric emptying, delayed gastric emptying, pediatric patients, pubertal stage, body size, gender differences, gastroparesis, symptom generation
MeSH terms
Adult, Breath Tests, Carbon Isotopes, Child, Dumping Syndrome, Gastric Emptying, Humans, Gastroparesis

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