QUIZ 9 - MSN 6204

Question 1

Risk factors for the development of IBS include all of the following except:

stressful life events
familial disposition
antibiotic use
tinea versicolour
acute GIT infection

Answer 1

tinea versicolour

Question 2

Etiological factors involved in IBS include:

dysbiosis
altered GIT motility
low-grade inflammation
enhanced visceral perception
all of the above

Answer 2

all of the above

Question 3

Treatment aims in IBS include:

optimizing the GIT microflora
minimize IBS symptoms
diminish visceral hypersensitivity
all of the above
none of the above

Answer 3

all of the above

Question 4

The prebiotic of choice in IBS is:

galactooligosaccharides
fructooligosaccharides
lactulose
lactitol
all of the above

Answer 4

galactooligosaccharides

Question 5

The main tools used to normalize bowel habits in C-IBS are:

fiber
exercise
fluid
all of the above
none of the above

Answer 5

all of the above

Question 6

The three GIT symptoms that have the greatest negative impact upon the quality of life of IBS sufferers are:

distension, diarrhea and flatulence

bloating, abdominal pain and straining at stool

frequent belching, bloating and straining at stool

bloating, diarrhea and frequent belching

none of the above

Answer 6

bloating, abdominal pain and straining at stool

Question 7

Other dietary considerations in IBS include:

FODMAPs
gluten
IgG allergens
all of the above
none of the above

Answer 7

all of the above

Question 8

What Western herbal medicine appears to have the greatest evidence in support for its use in the treatment of IBS?

Peppermint essential oil
Turmeric
Fennel essential oil
Asafoetida

Answer 8

Peppermint essential oil

Question 9

Choose the single answer that best answers the question. Agents that have demonstrated a capability to decrease one of the key underlying factors in IBS, visceral hypersensitivity, include:

Both Iberogast and Melatonin
Lactobacillus reuteri DSM 17938
Melatonin
Iberogast herbal formula

Answer 9

Both Iberogast and Melatonin