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Nutrition Ch. 20

Disorders of the Upper GI tract

QuestionAnswer
Cruzan Case A supreme ruling that family does not have the right to remove a feeding tube from a incompanent person unless there is clear evidence that that is what the person want
Durable Power of Attorney A legal document that authorize another person to make (legal) decision for someone
Living Will Document that states whether a person wishes to have heroic life saving methods or not
2 Conditions that would benefit from purred foods Dysphagia and Mouth Ulcers
Dysphagia Difficulty swallowing
Aspiration Food or liquid entering the trachea or lungs
Choking Food stuck/lodged in the trachea
Sitophobia Fear of eating
Reflux esophagitis Regurgitation of stomach context into the esophagus, cause scarring and narrowing of esophagus
Hiatal Hernia Part of stomach protruse thru the diaphragm into the chest cavity
Dyspepsia Vague abdominal pain
Gastritis Inflammation of stomach lining
Peptic Ulcers Erosion in the stomach lining, major cause- bacteria and drugs that increase acid production
Dumping Syndrome Rapid emptying of undigested food into jejunum, usually after stomach surgery
Postgastrectomy Diet Carbs control diet which slows the passage of food to prevent dumping syndrome, usually high in iron
Blind Loop Syndrome Left over section of intestine after some stomach surgery, bacteria overgrows and depleted Vit B12, folate and bile
What the diet recommendation of dyspepsia? Anacids or eat slowly or small meals
What do anacids with sodium cause? Hypertension
What do anacids with calcium cause? Kidney stones
What do anacids with aluminum cause? Depletion of phosphorus and cause constipation and weak bones
What is acute gastritis caused by? Alcohol or drug
What is chronic gastritis caused by? Usually unknown cause
What is the diet recommendation for gastritis? Bland diet
What do dumping syndrome cause? Water moves from the body into the intestine to dilute food; diarrhea, weakness, dizziness and low BP
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