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Methane and hydrogen positivity on breath test is associated with greater body mass index and body fat

Endocrinology
Author
R. Mathur et al.
Used Parameters : PBF
Publication Year : 2013
Country : USA
Journal : Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism
Context: Colonization of the gastrointestinal tract with methanogenic archaea (methanogens) significantly affects host metabolism and weight gain in animal models, and breath methane is associated with a greater body mass index (BMI) among obese human subjects. Objective: The objective of the study was to characterize the relationship between methane and hydrogen on breath test (as a surrogate for colonization with the hydrogen requiring methanogen, Methanobrevibacter smithii), body weight, and percent body fat in a …
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