Diarrhea Flashcards

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1
Q

Each day _ liters of water enters our small intestines

A

9

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2
Q

_ percent of water that enters small intestines is reabsorbed

A

90

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3
Q

Diarrhea occurs when there is too much

A

Water in small intestines

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4
Q

Diarrhea occurs when not enough

A

Water is absorbed in small intestines

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5
Q

Diarrhea causes

A

Dehydration

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6
Q

Drinking too much water may

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Make severe dehydration worse

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7
Q

Because water may worsen severe diarrhea, it may require _ instead

A

Oral rehydration solution

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8
Q

Bout of diarrhea Can leave you with imbalance in

A

Electrolytes

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9
Q

Electrolytes are minerals that include (3)

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Sodium

Potassium

Calcium

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10
Q

Electrolyte minerals help regulate

A

Fluids in body

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11
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Electrolyte minerals facilitate

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Proper functioning of cells

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12
Q

Rehydrate electrolytes with _ powders

A

Rehydration

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13
Q

Replenish electrolytes by drinking (2)

A

Milk

Coconut water

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14
Q

_ through contaminated food causes diarrhea C

A

Campylobacter bacteria

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15
Q

Contaminated food with _ causes diarrhea

A

E. Coli

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16
Q

E in e. Coli

A

Escherichia

17
Q

Parasite called _ causes diarrhea from contaminated water

A

Giardiasis

18
Q

Giardiasis contributes to

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Gastritis

19
Q

Spicy foods can

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Irritate stomach lining

20
Q

Why fatty fried foods cause or worst en diarrhea

A

Saturated and trans fat

21
Q

_ hard for body to break down

A

Trans fat

Saturated Fat

22
Q

High _ foods can cause diarrhea

A

FODMAP

23
Q

FOD in FODMAP

A

Fermentable

Oligosaccharides

24
Q

DM in FODMAP

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Disaccharides

Monosaccharides

25
Q

AP in FODMAP

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And polyols

26
Q

Garlic and onion contain carb called _

A

Fructan

27
Q

Fructans hard to digest for people with

A

IBS

28
Q

Garlic and onion also contain insoluble fiber which can

A

Make foods move through digestive system faster

29
Q

Some _ can upset digestive system

A

Artificial sweeteners

30
Q

_ bacteria naturally present in intestines to help with digestion

A

E. Coli

31
Q

Certain _ strains of E. Coli from contaminated food/water may cause diarrhea

A

Toxin-producing

32
Q

Villi absorbs _ as well as nutrients

A

Water

33
Q

In villi _ conduct water away

A

Blood vessels

34
Q

Strain of E. Coli in contaminated food produces a toxin called

A

Shiga

35
Q

Shiga toxin damages

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Lining of small intestine

36
Q

(E. Coli) damage to lining interferes with normal _ leading to diarrhea

A

Reabsorption