exam 3: GI tract disorders Flashcards
clear liquids are
broth and tea
____ can cause diarrhea after a GI infection
lactose
mechanical soft diet can be used for a pt with ________ ________
missing teeth
mechanical soft diet
foods are liquid, chopped, tender or cooked
______ foods better tolerated with mouth ulcer
cool
cool foods examples (2)
yogurt
ice cream
_______ and _______ can cause reduced saliva
- radiation
- Sjogrens syndrome
pts with reduced saliva are at greater risk for ______ and ________
- dental decay
- periodontal disease
pudding thick liquid
- thickest
- holds its own shape
honey thick
drizzles from cup or bowl
nectar thick
- thinnest
- easily pourable
stage 1 solids
- pureed
- for pts with greatest difficulty swallowing
stage 2 solids
- ground, moist, soft textured
- easily chewed
stage 3 solids
-moist, bite sized
stage 4 solids
regular diet
foods that are difficult to swallow (2)
- peas
- peanut butter
fiber DRI for women
about 25 grams a day
fiber DRI for men
about 38 grams a day
foods that promote gas production
- carbonated beverages
- cruciferous veggies (broccoli, cauliflower)
- onions, garlic
- beer
- apples
- excess of fruit juice
foods that reduce colostomy odor(4)
- yogurt
- buttermilk
- parsley
- cranberry juice
endoscopy or biopsy of intestines looks at the ______ _______ to determine if someone is malnourished
-absorptive surface
test for lactose intolerance
hydrogen breath test
test for fat malabsorption
-fecal fat measurement
test for vitamin b12 malabsorption
-schilling test
gastric bypass can cause ______ _____
dumping syndrome
results of gastric bypass:
reduced _____ ____ and reduced absorption of ______
- stomach volume
- some nutrients
what is gastric banding?
- adjustable band around top of stomach, creating a small pouch
is there more weight loss with gastric banding or gastric bypass?
gastric bypass
in lactose intolerance, pts lack ______ in intestines, so they are unable to break down _____
- lactase
- lactose
what cultures is lactose intolerance most common?
- asians
- african americans
- native americans
- latinos
- Ashwakanazi Jews
most _____ _____ and ______ is fairly well tolerated in people with lactose intolerance
- aged cheese
- yogurt with active cultures
dysphagia causes
- aging
- nervous system diseases
- developemental disabilities
- stroke
how is dysphasia diagnosed?
- xray
- fluoroscopy
- measurement of sphincter pressure and peristalsis
______ placement is preferred to ______ placement when using tube feeds with a pt with dysphagia
- intestinal
- gastric
intestinal placement is preferred to gastric placement in pts with dysphagia to prevent ______ _______
aspiration pneumonia
another word for indigestion
dypepsia
GERD causes
- frequent heartburn
- ascites
- pregnancy
- asthma
- peptic ulcers
- IBS
esophagus becomes ______ and ______ with GERD
- narrowed
- scarred
GERD often caused by _____ ______bc the sphincter protrudes up through the diaphragm
-hiatal hernia
antacids for gerd
- proton pump inhibitor- prilosec
- histamine 2 receptor blocker –pepcid
what do antisecretory meds do?
-suppress gastric secretions
what do cholingeric meds do?
strengthen cardiac sphincter pressure
acute gastritis causes
- overuse of aspirin
- alcohol abuse
- food poisining
- radiation
- bacterial infection
- metabolic stress
chronic gastritis common in _____
seniors
chronic gastritis causes
- gastric surgery
- diseases of stomach or liver
- h pylori
- aging
what 2 deficiencies can develop with chronic gastritis?
- vitamin b12
- iron
_____ _____ is erosion of top layer of cells
peptic ulcer
peptic ulcer is _____ of top layer of _____
- erosion
- cells
ulcers:
underlying cells exposed to ______ _____
gastric juices
causes of ulcers
- h pylori
- anti inflammatory meds
- disorders that increase gastric secretions
disorder that increases gastric acid secretion
Zollinger Ellison syndrome (pancreatic tumor)
______ ______ worsens ulcers
cigarette smoking
diets rich in _____ from _____ and ____ seems to help prevent duodenal ulcers
- fiber
- fruits and veggies
insoluble fiber:
adds ____ to stool
bulk
insoluble fiber:
increases _____ ______
GI transit
insoluble fiber:
_____ bowels
stimulates
insoluble fiber helps with ______
constipation
soluble fiber delays ____ ______
GI transit
soluble fiber is good for pts with ______
diarrhea
high fiber diets used in pts with
- diabetes
- cardiovascular disease
- diverticulosis
- irritable bowel
- chrons in remission
which sugar alcohols cause gas?
- sorbitol
- manitol
_____ can cause gas and bloating
fructose
low fiber diets used for
- diverticulitis
- active chrons