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A breath hydrogen test provides information about your child's ability to digest certain sugars such as milk sugar (lactose) or fruit sugar (fructose). This will help determine if your child is intolerant to these sugars. The test is also used for detecting abnormal growth of bacteria within the small intestine. Bacterial overgrowth can cause symptoms such as nausea, diarrhea, bloating, gas, and abdominal cramps. The breath hydrogen test is simple, painless and non-invasive. Please observe the following pretest guidlines to assure accurate results. Preparation For The Test 2 weeks prior to the test: No oral antibiotics (skin creams, eye and ear drops are OK) No probiotic supplements. Yogurt is OK until the day before the test. **If your child is placed on antibiotics prior to the test, please reschedule. 1 week prior to the test: No stimulant laxatives, antidiarrheals or fiber supplements May continue Miralax up until the day before the test The day before the test: your