This test measures how much carbon dioxide is in your blood. When you digest food, your body makes carbon dioxide as a waste product in the form of gas. Your blood carries this gas to your lungs. You exhale it and breathe in oxygen thousands of times a day.
One of the more common side effects of consuming maltodextrin is just a general feeling of sickness or an upset stomach. It is not unusual for someone who just consumed a large amount of maltodextrin to feel a bit ill, even if they do not have an allergy to the additive.
Some of the side effects docetaxel treatment can cause include: 1  Anemia (low red blood cell count). 2  Alopecia (hair loss). 3  Peripheral neuropathy (tingling and numbness in the hands and feet).