Detoxification and GI health Flashcards
What is meant by detoxification?
Transforming a toxin into a less harm or water soluble state.
What are 4 signs of toxic overload?
Bowel – halitosis, bitter taste, bloating, fatty stool, constipation/diarrhoaa
Immune – food allergies or skin issues
Hormonal – stress, infertility, PMS, overweight, depression
Nervous system – headaches, dementia, poor memory/conc
What is the difference between duodenum, jejunum and ileum?
Duodenum – absorbs iron and calcium, food is mixed with bile
Jejunum – responsible for digestion
Ileum – absorption of fat soluble vits– A, E, K, D
What are 4 functions of HCl?
Denature proteins, activates pepsin from pepsinogen, inhibit candida spp, stimulates pancreatic juice secretion, barrier defense against ingested microbes.
What are 6 signs of low gastric activity?
Bloating, belching and flatulence 1-2 hrs after eating, undigested food in stool, foul smelling stools, dysbiosis (candida, parasites), iron deficiency, diarrhea or constipation.
How do you prescribe HCl supplements?
Take betaine hydrochloride (600mg) one tablet a day and increase the dose each day until a warmth sensation is felt, then take one table lesson then that dose. Do not exceed 5 tablets.
Explain how HCl has an effect on H. pylori.
HCL inhbits h.pylori so low HCl = increase h.pylori
What is a peptic ulcer?
Defects in gastric or duodenal mucosa that extends to muscularis mucosal defense.
What are symptoms of peptic ulcer?
Epigastric pain (burning) 2-3 hours after a meal relieves by antacids or food, nausea, vomiting, dyspepsia, heartburn, anorexia
What are some complications of peptic ulcers?
GIT bleeding, perforation to abdominal cavity, penetration to adjacent liver/pancreas, scarring and swelling, severe vomiting
Explain how H.pylori is associated with peptic ulcers.
People who have peptic ulcer tend to have high levels of h pylori, which increases gastric levels to try and inhibit h.pylori. The acid levels result on erosion of mucous leading to ulcer formation.
What are the risk factors for peptic ulcers?
Alcohol, smoking, NSAIDs, aspirin (thins gastric mucosa), over use of laxatives, stress
What should you avoid with peptic ulcers?
Avoid spicy food, alcohol, smoking, milk (increase stomach acid production), coffee, tea, sugar, aspirin
What nutrients/food should be included and why?
Raw cabbage juice (increases mucin), bananas (protect gastric mucosa), zinc (increases mucin production), 5-6 meals a day, increase fibres (delays gastric emptying), address food allergies
What is the difference between function and mechanical pathophysiology of GORD?
Functional pathophysiology – weakening of lower oesophageal sphincter, mechanical – sphincter pressure
Explain why pressure in the stomach causes GORD.
Undigested food leads to fermentation then gas causing gastric pressure which causes pressure on cardiac sphincter and stomach so pressure on heart leading to heartburn.
What are some symptoms of GORD?
Heartburn worse when lying down or after eating, regurgitation, dysphagia (food is stuck)
What are the allopathic treatment of GORD?
PPIs, histamine H2 receptor antagonists, antacids
What are some risk factors associated with GORD?
Alcohol, coffee, chocolate, citrus juices, salicylate-rich foods, smoking, carminatives – peppermint/spearmint
What are some diet and lifestyle treatment of GORD?
5-6 meals a day, avoid lying down after meals, stop smoking, do a h.pylori test, avoid fatty foods, chocolate, coffee, salicylate-rich food
What are some signs and symptoms of low pancreatic enzymes secretion?
Reflux, drowsiness after meals, loss of appetite, food allergies, steatorrhoa (fatty stool), bloating, discomfort, pain, low zinc, b12, folate
List 2 functions of bile.
Emulsification of fats, detoxification of bacterial endotoxins,
What can we do to excrete and produce bile?
Adequate hydration, rice fibre, olive oil (stimulate bile secretion), taurine and phosphatidylcholine
Explain why the GIT membrane is so important. (2).
Detoxification is in mucosa, protects stomach from acid, protects from pathogens.
Explain leaky gut.
Large undigested food passes through the gut and slip into circulation because tight junction in the epithelium have become leaky results in inflammation, food allergies, intolerances and coeliac disease.
What are 5 risk factors of leaky gut?
Alcohol, cancer, corticosteroids, stress, sugar, fasting, GI infections, NSAIDs