13C Urea Breath Test

25th Nov 2020

Please e-mail referrals directly to: breathtest@blackrock-clinic.com

Preparation Guide:

To prepare for the test, the patient will need to:

Fast for eight hours prior to the test – no food / water.

Teeth may be brushed but abstain from the use of mouthwash on the morning of the test.

The table below contains a full list of medications the patient must abstain from prior to having the breath test:

Medication	Example	Time Period off Meds
Triple Therapy – Eradication Therapy		2/3 months
Antibiotics		7 full days
Antacids	Gaviscon, Rennie, Andrews, Bisodol, Motilium	3 full days
Proton Pump Inhibitors	Nexium, Protium, Zoton, Pariet, Losec/Losamel	7 full days
H2 Blocker	Tagamet, Zantac, Ranopine, Pepcid, Pinamet	3 full days