
Sugar Permability Testing: The D-Xylose to OMG Ratio
Specialty: | Gastroenterology Nutrition |
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Description: | The ratio of urine D-xylose to urine OMG (3-O-methyl-D-glucose) is a measure of epithelial absorptive capacity. D-xylose is predominantly absorbed in the jejunum, while OMG is absorbed throughout the small bowel. |
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