[log in to unmask],Net wrote at 22:20 on 18/02/98
about "Re: Gastric ulcers":
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>>Practical question: what test would you use to determine the cause
>>of dyspepsia in a heavily tattooed aichmophobe, the latter
>>declared to render it impossible for a blood sample to be taken?
>>--- OffRoad 1.9r registered to Adrian Midgley
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>HA!! Good to see your not _completely_ up to date!!!!
>
>How about a urease breath test. {:-)}
>Dr GM Trowell
That is what I asked for.
Not purchased as a primary investigation.
Available on a grace and favour basis from the research lab which
has the mass spectroscope, but restricted to investigating whether
symptoms occurring after eradication are due to failure of Rx or
reinfection.
Suggestion back from consultant is that the blood test is the most
appropriate one.
I am disinclined to argue, or indeed to disagree with it.
But it is nice to have documented a request, and refusal. Any flack
is now firmly in the hands of the purchasers.
--- OffRoad 1.9r registered to Adrian Midgley
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