Contributions of the microbial hydrogen economy to colonic homeostasis.
Franck Carbonero, Ann C Benefiel, H Rex Gaskins · Nature reviews. Gastroenterology & hepatology · 2012
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Independent study record
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H2HUBB TAKEAWAY
This narrative review examined the available molecular-hydrogen literature. Methane levels are increased in patients with constipation or IBS. The reviewed evidence adds support for molecular hydrogen's therapeutic potential across the conditions, mechanisms, or outcomes examined.
What the Findings Mean
H2HUBB reviewed this publication as a synthesis of molecular-hydrogen research and summarizes the outcomes emphasized by the authors. Methane levels are increased in patients with constipation or IBS.
What the Researchers Studied
The authors reviewed contributions of the microbial hydrogen economy to colonic homeostasis.
What Effects Did Molecular Hydrogen Have?
Methane levels are increased in patients with constipation or IBS. The authors concluded that clinically, H(2) and methane measured in breath can indicate lactose and glucose intolerance, small intestinal bacterial overgrowth and IBS.
Why These Findings Matter
The reviewed evidence adds support for molecular hydrogen's therapeutic potential across the conditions, mechanisms, or outcomes examined.
How Strong Is This Evidence?
This is review or synthesis evidence (narrative review).
Technical Study Details
H2HUBB classifies this publication as narrative review with review or synthesis evidence. The study used a narrative review.
Limitations and Safety
No separate limitations or safety findings were identified in the current-study source text available to H2HUBB.
Original Study and H2HUBB Research Context
H2HUBB presents this source-grounded research record as one contribution to the broader molecular-hydrogen evidence base.