Carbon 14 breath test. Can I have breakfast?

C-14 breath test refers to the H. pylori breath test, which is usually not eaten at breakfast. The H.

pylori breath test is used to detect H. pylori infection. Before the H. pylori breath test, patients usually need to fast for 8-12 hours to ensure that there is no food residue in the stomach. If they eat before the test, it may affect the accuracy of the test results.

In addition, patients should stop taking antibiotics, gastric mucosal protective drugs, proton pump inhibitors, etc. under the guidance of their doctors before the test. These drugs may also affect the H. pylori test results.