A
liver, gallbladder and pancreas
accessory organs
most digestion occurs here
small intestine
stimulates eating and another signals to stop eating
hypothalamus
contains electrolytes that cause complete bowel evacuation
GOLYTELY
Patient is instructed to eat a fat-free supper the night before the X-RAY study
CHOLECYSTOGRAM
NGT, Gastrostomy, jejunostomy
GASTROINTESTINAL INTUBATION
tube feedings
enteral nutrition
direct IV administration of fluids and nutrients
parental nutrition
foods high in carbohydrates and salt caused.....
dumping syndrome
Recline for about an hour after meals
dumping syndrome
the spitting up of food from the esophagus or stomach without nausea or forceful contractions of the abdominal muscles
Regurgitation
he release of air or gas from the stomach or esophagus through the mouth
eructation
avoid constrictive clothing
GERD
reduce body weigh able to improve
GERD
tongue to appear to have a white coating
Coating of the tongue
anti-vomiting medicine
Antiemetics
acid is secreted, mucosa errosion occurs, and an ulcer develops
gastric ulser
indigestion, refers to discomfort or pain that occurs in the upper abdomen, often after eating or drinking
Dyspepsia
a serious condition in which blood is expelled from the mouth
Hematemesis
black, tar-like, sticky stools and usually results from upper gastrointestinal bleeding
melena
foods that are soft, not very spicy, and low in fiber.
bland diet
Tiny abscesses form which produces purulent drainage, slough the mucosa, and ulcerations occur
Ulcerative colitis
Avoid: Lactose-containing foods
Chron's disease
fundoplication
Hiatal hernia
Diarrhea—pus and blood
Ulcerative colitis