[Respiratory test in a gastroenterologist's practice].

The authors describe the principle of the respiratory test, review possibilities it provides in diagnostics, screening, and evaluation of the results of treatment of alimentary tract diseases, as well as its advantages over other diagnostic methods.

[The breath test is a necessary step in a physician's practice].

The authors advocate introduction of the respiratory test into clinical practice, show its advantages over other methods of Hp diagnosis and the ability to diagnose non-invasively other gastrointestinal diseases especially in advanced infection primarily in viral hepatitides, HIV infections. The method is safe and comfortable.