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Module 3: Digestive Tract Disorders > Part 1: Digestive Tract Discorders > Flashcards

Part 1: Digestive Tract Discorders Flashcards

Different types of Digestive Tract Disorders

1
Q

Gastric ulcer is also know as…

A

Peptic ulcer disease
Intestinal ulcer
Ulcer disease
Duodenal ulcer

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2
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Ulcer in the stomach is known an

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Gastric Ulcer

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3
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Ulcer in the first part of the intestines is known as

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Duodenal ulcer

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4
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Ulcers occur in the intestines more than the stomach by X times. What’s X?

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5

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5
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Ulcers occur more frequently in what people?

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Men
Smokers
People who use medication that weakens the lining of the stomach and intestines.

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6
Q

Symptoms of gastric ulcer are…

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Pain in the upper, central part of the abdomen (just under the breastbone)

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7
Q

H.pylori Disease profile includes… (6 items)

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MALT Lymphoma
Acute/Chronic Gastritis
Gastric Ulcer
Gastric Atrophy
Duodenal Ulcer
Gastric Cancer

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8
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Ulcer Nutritional Therapy for Inflammation (4 items)

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EPA
Quercetin (onion) - antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects that might help reduce swelling, kill cancer cells, control blood sugar, and help prevent heart disease.
Curcumin (Tumeric)
Ginger

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9
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Ulcer Nutritional Therapy for Wounds (2 items)

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Ascorbate (Alkaline Vit-C)
Zinc Citrate

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10
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Ulcer Nutritional Therapy for H.Pylori (2 items)

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Sulforaphane (found in broccoli sprouts)
Ascorbic acid (Vit-C)

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11
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Ulcer Nutritional Therapy for Fungi (6 items)

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MCFA (Medium Chain Fatty Acids)
Oregano
Olive leaf
Honokiol (Found in magnolia plant)
Resveratrol
VCO (Virgin Coconut Oil)

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12
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Ulcer Nutritional Therapy for Stomach Wall (1 item)

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L-glutamine (taken on an empty stomach)

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13
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People with chronic acid reflux has a higher tendency for what cancer? (1 type)

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Esophagus cancer

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14
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Digestive enzymes in MOUTH (2 types)

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Lingual lipase - fats
Salivary amylase - carbs

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15
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Digestive enzymes in STOMACH (5 types)

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Pepsin - protein
HCI (Hydrocloric Acid) - destroy bacteria or virus in food consumed
Intrinsic Factor (IF) - binds to Vit B12 for absorption in ileum
Mucin - destroys bacterial and virus, protects stomach lining from HCI
Gastric lipase - lipid hydrolysis (Digest fats)

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16
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Digestive enzymes in PANCREAS (4 types)

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Trypsingen (Trypsin) - breaks down proteins into basic amino acids
Chymotrypsinogen (Chymotrypsisn) - breaks down amino acids
Pancreatic lipase - degrades triglycerides into fats and glycerol
Pancreatic amylase - breaks down starch and glycogen

17
Q

Main Hormones in Digestive Tract - Salivary (1 type)

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DHEA (produced in the kidney. Drops when stress is high)

18
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Main Hormones in Digestive Tract - Stomach (4 types)

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Leptin - restricts appetite
Ghreline - stimulates appetite
Trefoil peptides - mucosal protection and repair
Somatostatin - inhibits secretions of other hormones

19
Q

Main Hormones in Digestive Tract - Pancreas (2 types)

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Pancreatic polypeptide - inhibits pancreatic / biliary secretion
Enteroglucogon - inhibits insulin secretion

20
Q

Main Hormones in Digestive Tract - Enteric Nerves (1 type)

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Neuropeptite Y - regulates intestinal blood flow

21
Q

Main Hormones in Digestive Tract - Colon (1 type)

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Peptite YY - inhibits food intake

22
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Main Hormones in Digestive Tract - Gut (2 types)

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Growth factors - cell proliferation & differentiation
Motilin - increase gastric emptying and small bowel motility (allows mixing and transit of secretions and digested contents but also to get rid of excess or toxic non-absorbed contents from the system.)

23
Q

Gastric Reflux Nutritional Therapy - DIGESTION (3 types)

A

Digestive enzymes
Bromelain (pineapple enzyme)
Ginger

24
Q

Gastric Reflux Nutritional Therapy - ESOPHAGEAL MUSCULAR MOVEMENT (1 type)

A

Magnesium citrate

25
Q

Gastric Reflux Nutritional Therapy - TISSUE DAMAGE (3 types)

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Selenomethionine (selenium found in Brazil nuts)
Zinc citrate
Ascorbic acid (Vit-C)

26
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Gastric Reflux Nutritional Therapy - INFLAMMATION (4 types)

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EPA
Curcumin
Gingerols
Quercetin

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