Clinical Research
Copyright ©The Author(s) 2003.
World J Gastroenterol. Nov 15, 2003; 9(11): 2601-2604
Published online Nov 15, 2003. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v9.i11.2601
Table 2 Absorption capability of patients before and after treatment with GH + GLN
BaselineEnd of therapyOne week after therapy
D-xylose test (%)5.4 ± 2.17.6 ± 1.8a6.0 ± 2.0b
15N-Gly trace test (%)62.4 ± 14.273.2 ± 15.3a58.4 ± 11.8b
13C-palmitic acid breath test (%)55.3 ± 8.864.5 ± 11.2a62.6 ± 10.4b