Exam 24: Lower Gastrointestinal Disorders

Short Case Study Questions   Ms. Betty Bell is an 85-year old new resident to Lake Nursing Home. She has a history of osteoporosis, depression, and anorexia. Her nurse is informed that Ms. Bell has bennexperiencing constipation for the past 10 days. -On taking the fiber supplement Ms. Bell reports flatulence and abdominal pain. The dietitian recommends a low-FODMAP diet, which includes the following food.

Ulcerative colitis involves which section(s) of the gastrointestinal tract?

Mrs. Thomas has been suffering from diarrhea for the past 4 days. What should she be given as a snack to replace fluid and electrolytes?

What is cystic fibrosis, and how is nutrition therapy used to minimize its symptoms?

Describe the use of oats in a gluten-free diet for celiac disease.

Short Case Study Questions   Ms. Betty Bell is an 85-year old new resident to Lake Nursing Home. She has a history of osteoporosis, depression, and anorexia. Her nurse is informed that Ms. Bell has bennexperiencing constipation for the past 10 days. -A potential side effect of a high-fiber diet when introduced abruptly is ____.

Which describes appropriate initial nutrition therapy for cases of mild-to-moderate acute pancreatitis?

Short Case Study Questions   Mr. Rogelio Martinez is a healthy 79-year-old, retired factory worker. His medical history includes diverticular disease, arthritis, and irregular bowel movements. His wife urges him to go to the emergency department of the local hospital after three episodes of blood in his stool. -Mr. Martinez is found to have infection in the diverticula. What will his immediate treatment include?

The most appropriate diet therapy for clients with cystic fibrosis is to ____.

Which menu best meets the objectives of a fat-controlled diet for a patient with steatorrhea?

Matthew has been diagnosed with ulcerative colitis. He should be aware of what complication?

The food that is most likely to produce gas is ____.

Medium-chain triglyceride (MCT) oil is commonly used in malabsorption syndromes because ____.

What is a potential nutritional consequence following resection of the ileum?

Which food should be excluded from a 50-g fat-controlled diet?

What condition would most likely lead to bacterial overgrowth in the gastrointestinal tract?

The risk of constipation is increased under what condition?

What is the malabsorption syndrome that results after surgery when the absorptive capacity of the remaining intestine is insufficient for meeting nutritional needs?

Which food is a potential source of gluten?

Short Case Study Questions   Mr. Rogelio Martinez is a healthy 79-year-old, retired factory worker. His medical history includes diverticular disease, arthritis, and irregular bowel movements. His wife urges him to go to the emergency department of the local hospital after three episodes of blood in his stool. -What describes the diet progression for Mr. Martinez?