Nondiscrimination Policy Update

Boston Medical Center Health System complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, national origin (including limited English proficiency and primary language), religion, culture, physical or mental disabilities, socioeconomic status, sex, sexual orientation and gender identity and/or expression. BMCHS provides free aids and services to people with disabilities and free language services to people whose primary language is not English.

To read our full Nondiscrimination Statement, click here.

The D-xylose absorption test measures uses blood or urine to measure the level of D-xylose in the body. D-xylose is a type of sugar, and the test helps diagnose problems that prevent the small intestine from absorbing nutrients in food.