GI 1 Flashcards
constipation = difficulty __ bowel movements
constipation = difficulty passing bowel movements
constipation is characterized by
- dry/solid stools
- incomplete bowel movements
- too much time in the bathroom
causes of constipation
- dehydration
- diet lacking fiber
- medical conditions
- medications
constipation treatment formula
diet + exercise + fluids
constipation treatment increase (3)
- fiber (not too quickly though)
- water intake
- exercise
diarrhea = __ and __ stools that make it hard to __ bowel movements
diarrhea = loose and watery stools that make it hard to hold bowel movements
causes of diarrhea
- infection
- food intolerances
- chronic conditions (Crohn’s disease)
diarrhea treatment
- low fiber food (white rice, white bread, pedialyte)
- Pedialyte (Zn and Mg)
- low fat diet
- no energy drinks, SSBs, red meat
what nutrients does Pedialyte have?
Zn and Mg
safe grains for Celiac
- rice, wild rice
- corn
- sorghum
- quinoa
- millet
- buckwheat
- amaranth
- soy
- potato
- garbanzo beans
- yuca/cassava/tapioca
considerations for people with celiac
- cross-contamination
- lactose intolerance
- other allergies
deficiencies common with celiac disease
- iron
- folic acid
- B6
- B12
- vitamin D
- copper
- zinc
IBS =
IBD =
IBS = irritable bowel syndrome
IBD = inflammatory bowel disease
IBS is a __ GI disorder
IBS is a functional GI disorder
functional GI disorder means
there is some type of disturbance in bowel function
cause of IBS
not fully understood
stress
foods
medications