GI Flashcards
nutrient and phytonutrients to improve intestinal permeability?
L-glatmine and N-acetyl-Glucosamine, zinc, and (GLA)
Hashimotos w/ or w/out GI symptoms should you screen for celiac?
Yes - presenting with autoimmune disease
most likely etiology of SIBO?
hypochlorhydria
SIBO (5 - R gut restoration program)
Remove Replace (enzymes/etc.) Reinoculate (pre/pro) Repair (leaky gut) Rebalance (nervous system - stress/breathing)
3 factors for autoimmune disease
genetic predisposition, trigger, intestinal permeability
bile acid production and secretion
cholagogues - dandelion, bile salts, taurine, limonene, coffee, radishes, bitter greens, artichoke
Hypochlorhydria is increase by which of the following?
iron deficiency and fasting
what support SCFA production?
fiber
what celiac marker shows active exposure?
DGP
a low fecal pH may be associated with what conditions?
carbohydrate malabsorption, rapid fecal fat transit time, SIBO
what is the role of dairy in the low FODMAP diet?
lactose-free dairy products are allowed
What impact does candida albicans have on mucosal immunity?
lowers mucosal immunity.
If a patient meets criteria for IBS and has a normal calprotectin what is true regarding their risk of having IBD?
virtually no change of having IBD
37 yo F worsening atopic dermatitis and frequent colds - former competitive swimmer, log days as an attorney, often skips meals, what likely to find on stool test?
low sIgA
You are treating a 35‐year‐old female for psoriatic arthritis. You have made dietary changes and started her on EPA/DHA and vitamin D. You want to add two botanicals that act as anti‐inflammatories. The best choices are:
Boswellia (Boswellia serrata) and bromelain