Colonoscopy Los Angeles wants you to feel prepared for your next hydrogen breath test. The staff at Gastroenterology Institute teach their patients the steps to prepare for the test and what to expect.
The colonoscopy Los Angeles specialist, Dr. Berookim, is dedicated to making his patients feel comfortable during any procedure given. Dr. Berookim shares how to prepare for the breath test.
What is a breath test?
Some of you may be unfamiliar with breath tests. These tests are given to find potential intolerance, digestive information, and any other abnormal digestive processing your body may be experiencing. Bacteria overgrowth within the bowels could be causing intolerances that you may not know about.
Preparing for the test
About four weeks before your appointment your doctor may advise against taking any medications. Removing those medications will give a clearer result during the breath test. Other medications like laxatives or stool softeners shouldn’t be taken a week prior to the test, doing so could interfere with the test results.
The day before
There is a strict diet to follow the day before the breath test is given. It is advised to have only plain white bread, white rice, white potatoes, baked chicken, fish, water, and only black coffee or tea. Try not to add any extra seasoning or butter to any of your meals. Any foods not listed could result in false results. Make sure you avoid anything that has high fiber. Your dinner the night before should be early and only consist of rice and meat.
12 hours prior
The rule of thumb for this period is to have finished all meals 12 hours before your breath test. Any medications involving diabetes should be talked over with your doctor to make sure you are getting the proper medication dosage before your test.
About Dr. Berookim
Dr. Berookim is a board-certified gastroenterologist. His goal is to provide the best client-patient service possible. Through his colonoscopy Los Angeles he is able to give his patients the preventative care they need. If you are interested in finding out more about this colonoscopy Los Angeles contact Dr. Peyton Berookim today at info@gidoctor.com or call 310.271.1122.