D-xylose absorption is a laboratory test to determine how well the intestines absorb a simple sugar (D-xylose). The test helps determine if nutrients are being properly absorbed.
Xylose tolerance test
The test requires a blood and urine sample. For information on how these samples are obtained, see:
There are several ways to perform this test. A...
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