A 35 year old female presents with a 2 week history of ...

Bacteria deconjugate the bile salt subsequently releasing labelled CO2 in the breath. An early rise in the breath radioactivity indicates either bacterial overgrowth in the small intestine or rapid transit to colon. Hence, the picture given in the question is that of a bacterial overgrowth syndrome. ................
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