116BL GI QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTION!!
Why is the oral cavity important for nutrition? Answers :The entry point to the digestive system
Disorders that affect it affect food consumption
diet affects oral health
What are the nutrition implications of GERD? Answers :Nut deficiencies
Wt loss
Barrett's esophagus increases the risk of what? Answers :Esophageal cancer
How should GERD be assessed? Answers :wt
meds
lifestyle factors
Presence of eating patterns that lowers LES pressure, increases gastric acidity, generally isnt tolerated
What can cause decreased LES pressure? Answers :Alcohol
smoking
caffeine
Chocolate High fat foods
Peppermint
Spearmint
Garlic
onions
some meds
What medications are usually given to treat GERD? Answers :Histamine H2 receptor antagonists
Proton pump inhibitors
What are the nutritional implications of treating GERD w/ Histamine H2 receptor antagonists? Answers :Can reduce abs of Fe and B12 (need to be monitored and possibly supplemented)
What are the nutritional implications of treating GERD w/Proton Pump Inhibitors? Answers :Can reduce the abs of Fe, B12, Ca
May lead to low Mg
Increased risk of C. difficile , SIBO and IBS
What are the nutritional implications of Achalasia? Answers :Dysphagia, vomiting, substernal pain
Poor oral intake, wt loss, malnutrition
What are the nutritional implications of N/V?
SOLUTION!!
Why is the oral cavity important for nutrition? Answers :The entry point to the digestive system
Disorders that affect it affect food consumption
diet affects oral health
What are the nutrition implications of GERD? Answers :Nut deficiencies
Wt loss
Barrett's esophagus increases the risk of what? Answers :Esophageal cancer
How should GERD be assessed? Answers :wt
meds
lifestyle factors
Presence of eating patterns that lowers LES pressure, increases gastric acidity, generally isnt tolerated
What can cause decreased LES pressure? Answers :Alcohol
smoking
caffeine
Chocolate High fat foods
Peppermint
Spearmint
Garlic
onions
some meds
What medications are usually given to treat GERD? Answers :Histamine H2 receptor antagonists
Proton pump inhibitors
What are the nutritional implications of treating GERD w/ Histamine H2 receptor antagonists? Answers :Can reduce abs of Fe and B12 (need to be monitored and possibly supplemented)
What are the nutritional implications of treating GERD w/Proton Pump Inhibitors? Answers :Can reduce the abs of Fe, B12, Ca
May lead to low Mg
Increased risk of C. difficile , SIBO and IBS
What are the nutritional implications of Achalasia? Answers :Dysphagia, vomiting, substernal pain
Poor oral intake, wt loss, malnutrition
What are the nutritional implications of N/V?
