QUIZ 6 - MSN 6204 Flashcards
Normal GI protective mechanisms against SIBO include:
gastrointestinal secretory IgA secretion
gastric acid
normal intestinal motility
all of the above
all of the above
Risk factors for SIBO include all of the following except:
proton pump inhibitor use
radiotherapy-induced enteritis
moderate alcohol consumption
use of opiates
moderate alcohol consumption
Based on current best evidence, which breath test is considered the most accurate for the diagnosis of SIBO:
glucose breath test
lactulose breath test
lactose breath test
ructose breath test
glucose breath test
The microorganisms involved in SIBO can:
(a) ferment carbohydrates only
(b) ferment carbohydrates and putrefy proteins
(c) cause deficiency of vitamin B12
a and c
b and c
b and c
Which of the following conditions is not commonly associated with SIBO?
acne vulgaris
NAFLD
rheumatoid arthritis
fibromyalgia
Parkinson’s disease
acne vulgaris
In patients with SIBO, prebiotics are:
potentially useful therapeutic tools
contraindicated
potentially useful therapeutic tools
The medicinal herb with activity against the widest range of SIBO-related microorganisms is:
pomegranate rind
green tea
peppermint essential oil
dried garlic extract
none of the above
pomegranate rind
Probiotics can play a role in the management of SIBO by:
selectively modifying the small intestinal ecosystem
stimulating the migrating motor complex
helping to heal the leaky gut
all of the above
all of the above
Gut healing agents that could be utilized in SIBO include:
Saccharomyces cerevisiae var. boulardii Biocodex
glutamine
lactulose
partially hydrolysed guar gum
all of the above
all of the above
Based on the following breath test result, what is the most likely
diagnosis? Choose the best answer.
Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth - methane and colonic methane overproduction
Lactose intolerance
Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth - hydrogen
Fructose intolerance
Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth - methane and colonic methane overproduction
