D-Xylose Absorption
Alternate Names : Xylose Tolerance Test
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Special Considerations
Multiple tests may be necessary to determine the reason for malabsorption (inadequate absorption of nutrients from the intestinal tract).
A failure to restrict activity may change test results.
Drugs that can affect test results include aspirin, atropine, indomethacin, isocarboxazid, and phenelzine.
Veins and arteries vary in size from one patient to another and from one side of the body to the other. Obtaining a blood sample from some people may be more difficult than from others.
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