NURS 623 gastrointestinal discussion board.

NURS 623 gastrointestinal discussion board.A lot of gastrointestinal problems can be fixed with diet modification. Research has shown that up to 25% of patients with irritable bowel syndrome have sensitivity to certain foods (Ismail et al., 2018). The elimination of these foods, often referred to as an elimination diet, decrease or eliminate their symptoms. Many patients may be misdiagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome when in fact they have a food sensitivity. During my clinical time I have seen a lot of patients that benefit from food sensitivity testing. The test that we use here in this clinical setting tests for more than just the 6 common food allergens: beef, shrimp, egg white, milk, peanut, and soybean. It also tests for food sensitivity. The patient if given an easy-to-read list of foods that they can have (marked in green), foods that they should avoid due to sensitivity (marked in yellow) and foods that they should avoid completely (marked in red). The one major issue with this test is that it is not covered by health insurance, so patients have to pay out of pocket. The good thing is that I’ve seen great results once the patient adjusts their diet to fit the lab results. They say the cost is worth the benefit of not having IBS or abdominal pain symptoms. For my treatment plan, I would provide a list of the food sensitivities to the patient to avoid. After 4 weeks, I would follow-up with them on their compliance and symptoms. The patients need to be educated that if they ingest the food they are sensitive to, they could have a relapse of symptoms. One of the great things about living in Colorado is that it is easy to create a diet to fit your needs, as there are many (vegan, keto, gluten-free, etc )options in the grocery stores. References Ismail, F. W., Abid, S., Awan, S., & Lubna, F. (2018). Frequency of food hypersensitivity in patients with Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders. Acta Gastro-Enterologica Belgica, 81(2), 253–256. Retrieved from Great discussion. I find this topic so interesting, especially how food can impact our bodies, diseases, and quality of life. I feel we all know this innately, but our human nature tends to ignore it for instant gratification instead. I am interested to know what the test is called that you run and what modality/body fluid/skin does it test? I was working with an internal medicine doctor who is starting to practice functional medicine and she has helped so many people by helping them adjust their lifestyle including diet, sleep, exercise, and social support. I saw so many patients benefit by