question for all my medical friends or others

Went to get labs done today and had a weird one. They had me fast after midnight - not unusual. But for one test they made me breath into a bag, capture the air, drink some concoction, wait 15 min, then breath in another bag and captured air again! They ar esending the bags of air off to be tested, they said it was measuring something in my stomach?!?!?!

Anyone know what this is?

Meggie

Sounds like a test for H Pylori to me.

Helicobacter pylori (abbreviated as H. pylori) is a bacteria that can infect the stomach or duodenum (first part of the small intestine). If left untreated, H. pylori bacteria can cause gastritis (an inflammation or irritation of the stomach lining) and duodenal or gastric ulcers. In addition, infection with H. pylori increases the risk of other diseases and is also a risk factor for gastric cancer.

During the test, you will be asked to exhale into a balloon-like bag. The air you breathe into this bag is tested to provide a basis for comparison (called a baseline sample). You will then be asked to drink a small amount of a pleasant lemon-flavored solution. Fifteen minutes after drinking the solution, a second breath sample will be taken. The air you breathe into this bag is tested for an increase in carbon dioxide.

Good Job, Mari!  I am impressed!

Meggie, doesn't sound like fun to me.

Hey - I'm good.............occasionally! 

It was weird!! But now I know! My Doc does like to cover all the basis!! Especially with my track record!!
Meggie

Is non-invasive, just a little weird!

Right-what MARI said!

LOL the invasive H Pylori test involves a EGD or colonoscopy (can't remember which as they were both done at the same time)!! It seems that I didn't get to breath in the bag they wanted to tube me!! The Bag test sounds or so much better.

Glad you got through it and I hope the results are negative!!