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D-xylose or D-glucose absorption tests can be used to assess the absorptive capacity of the small intestine to absorb carbohydrates. D-glucose is more widely available than d-xylose and so the <u>oral glucose tolerance test</u> is more commonly utilised in practice. To see how to perform these tests click [[D-Glucose and D-Xylose Absorption Tests in Horses|here]].
 
D-xylose or D-glucose absorption tests can be used to assess the absorptive capacity of the small intestine to absorb carbohydrates. D-glucose is more widely available than d-xylose and so the <u>oral glucose tolerance test</u> is more commonly utilised in practice. To see how to perform these tests click [[D-Glucose and D-Xylose Absorption Tests in Horses|here]].
  

Revision as of 16:17, 22 June 2010


D-xylose or D-glucose absorption tests can be used to assess the absorptive capacity of the small intestine to absorb carbohydrates. D-glucose is more widely available than d-xylose and so the oral glucose tolerance test is more commonly utilised in practice. To see how to perform these tests click here.

Diseases Causing a Reduced or Delayed Peak in Glucose Absorption in Horses are listed below;
  • Chronic colitis (Salmonella spp)
  • Infiltrive lymphosarcoma
  • Inflammatory bowel disease
  • Cyanthostomosis
  • Multisystemic eosinophillic epitheliotrophic disease
  • Food Allergy
  • Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth

References

  • Meuller E, Moore J. N, (2008) Classification and Pathophysiology of Colic, Gastrointestinal Emergencies and Other Causes of Colic, in Equine Emergencies- Treatments and Procedures, 3rd Edition, Eds Orsini J. A, Divers T.J, Saunders Elsevier, pp 101-102
  • Reed S.M, Bayly W.M, Sellon D.C (2010) Diagnostic Evaluation, Disorders of the Gastrointestinal System, Equine Internal Medicine, 3rd Edition, Saunders Elsevier, pp 783 - 784