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Chapter 13 - Nutrition For Disorders Of The GI Tract Flashcards

1
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What is Dysphagia?

A

Chewing or Swallowing difficulty

Implement:

  • specific diet
  • thickening agents
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What does GERD stand for?

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Gastroesophageal reflux disease

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GERD is commonly known as what?

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Heartburn

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Reflux usually occurs how long after meals?

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Within 1-4 hours after meals

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Esophagitis?

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Inflammation of the lower esophagus

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Factors that aggravate reflux?

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  • reclining after meals
  • stress
  • certain foods
  • increased intra-abdominal pressure
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What are examples of intra-abdominal pressure?

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  • coughing
  • straining
  • bending
  • vomiting
  • obesity
  • pregnancy
  • trauma
  • ascites
  • clothing too tight around the waist
  • lifting heavy objects
  • strenuous exercise
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GERD treatment?

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  • avoid certain foods, especially those high in fat
  • six stages of medical management, one surgical intervention
  • medications used to treat GERD
  • reduce intra abdominal pressure
  • reduce gastric acid production
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What is Peptic Ulcer Disease?

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Break or ulceration in the protective mucosal lining

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Where does Peptic Ulcer Disease typically occur?

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Lower esophagus, stomach, or duodenum

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Peptic Ulcer Disease is can be ________ or___________ in nature?

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Acute or Chronic

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Peptic Ulcer Disease erosions can be ____________ or ____________?

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Superficial or deep erosions

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Major causes of Peptic Ulcer Disease?

A
  • infection with Helicobacter-pylori

- NSAIDs

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There is no need for a special diet or bland diet with which type of disease?

A

Peptic Ulcer Disease

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What foods should an individual with Peptic Ulcer Disease eliminate from their diet that may worsen damage to the lining of the esophagus, stomach, or duodenum?

A
  • Red and Black pepper
  • Chili pepper
  • coffee
  • Caffeine
  • Alcohol

(They should also stop smoking and have a good quality diet)

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16
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What is dumping syndrome caused by?

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Caused by partial or total gastrectomy or removal of pyloric sphincter

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EARLY PHASE symptoms of Dumping Syndrome?

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  • Fullness
  • Cramps
  • Nausea
  • Diarrhea
  • tachycardia
  • postural hypotension
  • sweating
  • weakness
  • flushing
  • syncope
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18
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When do EARLY PHASE dumping syndrome symptoms typically occur?

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10-20 minutes postprandial(after meals)

19
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When do LATE PHASE dumping syndrome symptoms typically occur?

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1 to 3 hours postprandial (after meals)

20
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What are the symptoms of LATE PHASE dumping syndrome?

A
  • Hypoglycemia
  • Perspiration
  • Hunger
  • Nausea
  • Anxiety
  • Tremors
  • Weakness
21
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What is Celiac Disease?

A

Chronic disease that damages mucosa of the small intestine

22
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Celiac disease is also known as what?

A

Gluten- sensitive Enteropathy

23
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Symptoms of Celiac Disease?

A
  • Diarrhea
  • Abdominal distention
  • Fat malabsorption
  • Weight loss
24
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Intestinal damage is caused by what in people with Celiac Disease?

A

Caused by gliadin ( a protein found in gluten. Ex: wheat, rye, barley)

25
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Nutrition therapy for Celiac Disease?

A
  • Remove gluten from the diet

( Requires lifelong avoidance)

26
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Inflammatory Bowel Disease includes what?

A
  • Chronic Ulcerative Colitis (CUC)

- Crohn’s disease (regional enteritis)

27
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Symptoms of Inflammatory Bowel Disease?

A
  • abdominal pain
  • diarrhea
  • intestinal bleeding
  • protein loss
  • Fever
28
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Surgery is curative for what disease?

A

Ulcerative colitis

29
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____________ disease tends to recur?

A

Crohn’s

30
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irritable bowel disease, most common deficiencies?

A
  • Iron
  • calcium
  • zinc
  • magnesium
  • selenium
  • folate
  • thiamine
  • riboflavin
  • pyridoxine
  • vitamin B12
  • vitamin A
  • vitamin D
  • vitamin E
31
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For people with IBD, what type of diet should be implemented when in remission?

A

High-fiber diet

32
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For acute IBD episodes, what should be done?

A

Bowel rest & low fiber diet

33
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What are Ileostomies and Colostomies?

A

Surgical formation of an opening from the colon or ileum to the abdomen

34
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More liquid bowel movements are common with what?

A

Ileostomies

Important to replace fluid and electrolytes

35
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What is Diverticular Disease?

A

Weakened musculature of bowel walls causes diverticula (diverticulosis)

36
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What types of therapy are suggested for Diverticular Diseases?

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  • Bowel rest during periods of inflammation

- High-fiber diets to reduce straining during defecation

37
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Aerophagia?

A

Swallowing air; carbonated beverages

38
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Flatus?

A

Gas produced by food digestion and fermentation by intentional bacteria

39
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What is Constipation?

A

Having fewer than 3 BMs per week. Straining to pass hard, dry stools

(is a symptom, not a disease)

40
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Causes of Constipation?

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  • Organic: intentional obstruction, spasms of sigmoid colon, diverticulitis, tumors
  • Ignoring the urge to defecate
  • Lack of fiber and/or fluid
  • Prolonged bed rest or lack of physical activity
  • Habitual use of laxatives or enemas
  • pregnancy
41
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Diarrhea is a _________ not a ___________.

A

is a Symptom not a Disease

42
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Acute diarrhea usually results from what?

A
  • enteritis
  • emotional stress
  • side effect of medication
43
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Chronic diarrhea is considered longer than what?

A

Longer than 2-4 weeks

44
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Chronic diarrhea is a result of what?

A

GI irritation or malabsorption

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