Specific diseases and conditions

Question 1

What nutrients can support vitamin a?

Answer 1

vitamin a, e, zinc and selenium

Question 2

What nutrient toxicity is found in alcoholism?

Answer 2

vitamin a

Question 3

What nutrient is low in alcoholism?

Answer 3

b1 (wernucke-korsakoff syndrome)

Question 4

Loss of taste is connected to a deficiency in?

Answer 4

zinc

Question 5

What nutrients are associated with anorexia nervosa and bulimia?

Answer 5

-foalte
-b12
-zinc
-fatty acids
-calcium

Question 6

What can help increase bile production?

Answer 6

-dandelion root
-beets
-aloe vera

Question 7

What vitamins help with burns?

Answer 7

-e, a, c and zinc

Question 8

What substance is known to be useful in cancer prevention?

Answer 8

soy phytoestrogens

Question 9

What is the electrical activity of the heart dependent on (nutrient wise)?

Answer 9

potassium, calcium and magnesium

Question 10

What nutrients support the blood flow and pressure in the heart?

Answer 10

K and NA

Question 11

What induces sensitivity to gluten?

Answer 11

prolamins

Question 12

What is diverticulitis?

Answer 12

small, blading pushes develop in digestive tract

Question 13

What diet should be followed for diverticulitis?

Answer 13

-low fat
-high fiber
-high water intake
-avoid foods with shells or plant skins

Question 14

What is dumping syndrome?

Answer 14

rapid gastric emptying, which then leads to improper nutrient absorption and diarrhea

Question 15

What is pectin good for, in relation to digestion?

Answer 15

slows down carbohydrate digestion

Question 16

What is hypochlorhydria?

Answer 16

-lack of stomach acid
-which makes it impossible to active intrinsic factor

Question 17

What should be taken for hypochlorhydria-to increase bile production?

Answer 17

HCL

Question 18

Crohns disease occurs in the?

Answer 18

entire digestive tract

Question 19

Ulcerative colitis occurs in the?

Answer 19

only the colon

Question 20

What is GALT?

Answer 20

lymphoid tissue in the gut, which fights pathogens in the body

Question 21

What nutrient should be restricted when glomerular filtration rate is low?

Answer 21

phosphorus

Question 22

What are individuals with Celiacs or gluten intolerance, intolerant to?

Answer 22

gliadin

Question 23

What symptom is common for individuals with fat malabsorption?

Answer 23

steatorrhea

Question 24

What are kidney stones made up of?

Answer 24

calcium oxalate

Question 25

What are bile salts essential for the absorption of?

Answer 25

fats and fat soluble vitamins

Question 26

What are the fat soluble vitamins?

Answer 26

a, d, e, k

Question 27

What substance is found in alcohol that is toxic? (causes hangovers)

Answer 27

acetaldehyde

Question 28

What is hepatitis?

Answer 28

inflammation of the liver

Question 29

What is cirrhosis

Answer 29

long term liver damage and inflammation

Question 30

What is Wilsons disease?

Answer 30

-impaired biliary copper exertion, which then causes too much copper to accumulate in the organs

Question 31

What nutrient should be taken when someone has Wilsons disease?

Answer 31

zinc

Question 32

Deficiency in what vitamins is found in all liver diseases?

Answer 32

fat soluble vitamins

Question 33

What is pulmonary disease?

Answer 33

lung disease

Question 34

What does renal disease affect?

Answer 34

kidneys

Question 35

What macronutrient should monitored and potentially reduced in renal diseases?

Answer 35

protein

Question 36

What micronutrient could potentially b decreased to support individuals with renal failure?

Answer 36

potassium

Question 37

A lot of patients who have a renal disease take medications which affect what nutrient?

Answer 37

phosphorus