Exam 18: Fiber-Modified Diets for Lower Gastrointestinal Tract Disorders

Mr. Taylor seeks medical treatment for frequent, urgent bowel movements streaked with mucus and blood, and tests reveal a large, continuous area of inflammation affecting the first two layers of tissue in his rectum. What is Mr. Taylor's likely diagnosis?

The development of diverticulosis is influenced by the type of dietary protein one consumes.

Lily is experiencing a sudden bout of diarrhea. Which food may worsen her symptoms?

Constipation is particularly prevalent in:

The ______ contains the highest concentration of bacterial populations in the GI tract.

Food borne illnesses can cause:

Diverticulitis is an inflammatory bowel disease that occurs in the small intestine and affects the entire intestinal wall.

Describe potential problems associated with probiotic use. ​

Case Study Mr. Fruge is 60 years old. After performing a routine colonoscopy, his gastroenterologist tells him everything is normal, except that she noticed the presence of several diverticula in his colon. The physician suggested he speak with the clinic dietitian regarding dietary recommendations. -Should Mr. Fruge develop diverticulitis in the future, how would the dietary recommendations change? ​

Case Study Questions Use the following case study to answer questions Noel is a 33-year-old kindergarten teacher who recently visited her doctor complaining of the sudden onset of diarrhea, abdominal pain, and bloody stools. Lab tests, imaging studies, and an endoscopy were used to diagnose Crohn's disease. Drug therapy has helped to control the symptoms, but Noel has been told that there is no cure for the disease and she may experience exacerbations from time to time for the rest of her life. -Noel's Crohn's disease has most likely resulted in inflammation of her:

Use of stimulant laxatives can lead to:

All of these foods may cause difficulty for ostomy patients EXCEPT:

Nondigestible substances in foods that stimulate the growth of nonpathogenic bacteria within the large intestine are called:

The patient with a colostomy or ileostomy should restrict fluid intake.

During an exacerbation of inflammatory bowel disease, the patient should be placed on small, frequent meals of _____ to minimize stool output and reduce symptoms of malabsorption.

Ulceritive colitis always involves the:

If the infection responsible for diverticulitis spreads to adjacent organs, _____ may result. ​