Nutrition and Diet Therapy
How often should you eat meals when suffering from dumping syndrome? -ANS- small
frequent meals
What types of food should be included in every meal when suffering from dumping syndrome?
-ANS- protein and fat
What should be avoided when suffering from dumping syndrome? -ANS- concentrated sugars
When should you consume liquids when suffering from dumping syndrome? -ANS- 1 hour
before
or after eating -ANS-
What is the goal of nutrition therapy in anorexia? -ANS- stimulate appetite to maintain
adequate nutritional intake
How should food be seasoned when suffering from anorexia? -ANS- according to individual
taste
Should meals be large and spaced or small and frequent with anorexia? -ANS- small and
frequent
How should liquids be given with meals in anorexia? -ANS- 30 minutes before and after
meals
What should be limited in an anorexia diet -ANS- fat because it contributes to early satiety
What are some ways to help GERD? -ANS- weight loss, raising the head of the bed when
sleeping, and laying on your left side
Which type of diarrhea occurs when there is an increase in particles in the intestine that draws
in water? -ANS- osmotic
What are some causes of osmotic diarrhea? -ANS- maldigestion of nutrients, excessive
intake of sorbitol or fructose, dumping syndrome, tube feedings and some laxatives
, What type of diarrhea is present in lactorse intolerance? -ANS- osmotic
What type of diarrhea is related to an excessive secretion of fluid and electrolytes in teh
intestines? -ANS- secretory
What causes secretory diarrhea? -ANS- infection, medication, GI disorders, excessive bile
acids or unabsorbed fatty acids in the color
How is secretory diarrhea treated? -ANS- antibiotics (if cause is infectious)
True or false secretory diarrhea has to do with the bowel rather than the food your taking in
-ANS- True
What type of foods are encouraged with diarrhea? -ANS- high-potassium foods
What foods should be avoied during diarrhea? -ANS- clear liquids because tof their high
osmolality content
What produces bloating, cramping and flatulence in lactose intolerance? -ANS- lactose being
fermented in the colon
True or False: Undigested lactose decreases the osmolality of the intestinal conents? -ANS-
False: it increases osmolality
True or False: Chocolate milk is usually better tolerated than plain milk -ANS- True
What is a genetic autoimmune disorer characterized by chronic inflammation of the proximal
small intestine mucosa? -ANS- Celiac disease
What are the 3 foods containing proteins unable to be digested in Celiac disease? -ANS-
wheat, barley, and rye
What are some symptoms of celiac disease? -ANS- diarrhea, abdominal distention and failure
to thrive
True or False: the main symptom of celiac disease is dermatitis herpetiformis -ANS- True
Who is at the highest risk for developing celiac disease? -ANS- people with a first-degree
relative, down syndrome, and those with an autoimmune disease
Untreated celiac disease increases the risk of what diseases? -ANS- small-bowel cancer, T
cell lymphoma