fecal pota Flashcards
human passed stool around ___ per day
100-200g
Intestinal gas (flatus) and Odor
due to metabolism of bacterial GI normal flora
primary site for final breakdown and reabsorption of fats, protein and carbohydrates
Small intestine
absorbs water
Large intestine
secreted into the small intestine by the pancreas include trypsin, chymotrypsin, amino peptidase, and lipase
Digestive enzymes
NORMAL COLOR DUE TO STERCOBILIN
BROWN
UPPER GI BLEEDING (melena) IRON THERAPY, CHARCOAL INGESTION COLOR
BLACK
BILE DUCT OBSTRUCTION AND BARIUM SULFATE COLOR
PALE YELLOW, WHITE GRAY, ACHOLIC STOOL, CHALKY, CLAY-COLORED
BILIVERDIN, GREEN VEGETABLES, ORAL ANTIBIOTICS COLOR
GREEN
LOWER GI BLEEDING, RIFAMPIN, FOOD COLORING COLOR
RED
BILE DUCT OBSTRUCTION, STEATORRHEA, PANCREATIC INSUFFICIENCY APPEARANCE
BULKY / FROTHY
INTESTINAL CONSTRICTION APPEARANCE
RIBBON LIKE
CHOLERA APPEARANCE
RICE WATERY
TYPHOID APPEARANCE
PEA SOUP
CONSTIPATION APPEARACE
SYCBALOUS / GOAT DROPPING