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Scandinavian Journal of Gastroenterology Volume 20, 1985 - Issue 8
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The Hydrogen (H2) Breath Test: Sampling Methods and the Influence of Dietary Fibre on Fasting Level

R.-J. M. Brummer Dept. of Clinical Nutrition, Sahlgren's Hospital, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden; Division of Gastroenterology, Sahlgren's Hospital, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden; Dept. of Medicine II, Sahlgren's Hospital, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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U. Armbrecht Dept. of Clinical Nutrition, Sahlgren's Hospital, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden; Division of Gastroenterology, Sahlgren's Hospital, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden; Dept. of Medicine II, Sahlgren's Hospital, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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I. Bosaeus Dept. of Clinical Nutrition, Sahlgren's Hospital, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden; Division of Gastroenterology, Sahlgren's Hospital, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden; Dept. of Medicine II, Sahlgren's Hospital, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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G. Dotevall Dept. of Clinical Nutrition, Sahlgren's Hospital, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden; Division of Gastroenterology, Sahlgren's Hospital, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden; Dept. of Medicine II, Sahlgren's Hospital, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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R. W. Stockbruegger Dept. of Clinical Nutrition, Sahlgren's Hospital, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden; Division of Gastroenterology, Sahlgren's Hospital, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden; Dept. of Medicine II, Sahlgren's Hospital, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
Pages 1007-1013 | Received 30 Dec 1984, Accepted 05 Mar 1985, Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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