Exam 19: Carbohydrate - and Fat Modified Diets for Malabsorption Disorders

Mrs. Hernandez, a 59-year-old female, has been experiencing diarrhea and increased intestinal gas after drinking milk. She is diagnosed with lactose intolerance and subsequently worries about her bone health if she cannot drink milk. The nurse reassures her that she may still be able to tolerate some dairy foods and consume adequate calcium by all of these means except _____.​

Matching -erythropoiesis

In addition to consuming a gluten-free diet, Kati should be instructed to avoid _____ until her intestines have recovered.

The initial diet order for the patient with acute pancreatitis should be _____.​

Anemia caused by an illness rather than a nutrient deficiency is known as _____.​

The xylose test is used to diagnose _____.​

Acute pancreatitis is most often caused by high blood triglycerides.​

About 70 to 80 percent of acute cases of pancreatitis are caused by autoimmune diseases.​

Nutrient deficiencies may occur with chronic pancreatitis due to _____.​

Which food is included in a gluten-restricted diet?​

Malabsorption of _____ often occurs as a consequence of fat malabsorption.​

Celiac disease is characterized by an abnormal immune response to certain amino acids.​

Which condition does not lead to the development of anemia?

Malabsorption of calcium is common in persons with fat malabsorption. This can ultimately result in _____.​

Matching -erythropoietin

Intestinal adaptation is a process that _____.​

Iron is absorbed primarily in the _____.​

Which food will be included in the diet plan for a patient with celiac disease?

Medium-chain triglyceride (MCT) oil does not require bile for digestion and absorption.​

Fat malabsorption can lead to _____.