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Xylose

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Xylose is a pentose sugar that is widely used by the body as an intemediate in carbohydrate metabolism.

It can be used as a substrate for investigations into:

  • gastrointestinal bacterial overgrowth
  • absorption of monosaccharides from the gastrointestinal tract

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