Malabsorption Syndromes

Question 1

What is malaborption syndrome?

Answer 1

Malaborption results from the bodies inability to aborb the required nurtients. This can be caused by a deficiency in enzymes typically needed to break down food products, mechanical disruption of the mucosal layer of the intestine, or the loss of intestinal surface area

Question 2

What are some diseases that lead to malabsorption?

Answer 2

1. Lactose Intolerance
2. Celiac Disease

Question 3

Lactose Intolerance

Answer 3

Also known as lactase deficiency, is a condition where the lactase enzyme needed to break down lactose is deficient or absent

Question 4

Celiac Disease

Answer 4

Also known as celiac sprue or gluten-sensitive enteropathy, is an autoimmune condition where the ingestion of gluten causing inflammation. Gluten is found in wheat, rye, and barley.

Question 5

Causes of lactose intolerance

Answer 5

Genetic Link

Question 6

Assessment of lactose intolerance

Answer 6

1. Bloating
2. Flatulence
3. Cramping abdominal pain
4. Diarrhea
5. Symptoms occur within a half hour to several hours after ingesting a milk product

Question 7

Diagnostic Tests Lactose Intolerance

Answer 7

1. Lactose Intolerance Test
2. Lactose Hydrogen breath test

Question 8

Nursing Diagnosis for Lactose Intolerance

Answer 8

Imbalanced Nutrition, less than body requirements r/t gastrointestinal symptoms

Question 9

Malaborption Syndrome

Answer 9

Results from impaired absorption of fats, carbs, proteins, minerals, and vitamins

Question 10

TNIs for Lactose Intolerance

Answer 10

1. Avoid milk and milk products
2. Cultured buttermilk, yogurt, sour cream may be better tolerated by patients with low lactose levels
3. Lactase Enzyme (lactaid)

Question 11

Celiac Disease Define

Answer 11

Hypersensitive reponse initiated by gluten that causes injury to the villi of intestines

Question 12

Assessment of Celiac Disease

Answer 12

1. Foul smelling diarrhea
2. Steatorrhea (fat in feces)
3. Flatulence
4. Abdominal Distention
5. Symptoms of malnutrition
6. Weight Loss

Question 13

Celiac Disease Diagnostic Test

Answer 13

1. Blood antigen testing
2. Biopsy of small intenstine (endoscopy)

Question 14

Nursing Diagnosis for Celiac Disease

Answer 14

Imbalanced nutrition, less than body requirements r/t gastrointestinal symptoms

Question 15

TNIs for Celiac Disease

Answer 15

1. Low gluten diet
2. gluten is found in grains of wheat, rye, barley, oats
3. Corn and rice become substitute grain foods