The device, called the FoodMarble, measures the levels of gases in the breath - which experts claim can predict when a certain meal will lead to irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) symptoms.
Scientists have developed a breath test that can help people identify foods that trigger uncomfortable bloating.
Studies have shown that FoodMarble reduces the bloating and flatulence in those regularly using the device – which measures hydrogen and methane levels as patients exhale. ‘Most people aren’t able to pinpoint what foods are causing them these symptoms because we eat such a variety of things throughout the day,’ says Dr Claire Shortt, chief scientist at FoodMarble. ‘Within weeks of using this device, people are able to identify the foods they should avoid eating.
This process creates gases – namely hydrogen or methane – which enters the bloodstream and then the lungs.
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