GI and Nutrition
A patient with terminal ileum inflammation develops megaloblastic anemia due to impaired absorption of which vitamin?
Vitamin B12
The most common cause of iron deficiency anemia worldwide.
Chronic blood loss
This route of nutrition is preferred when the gastrointestinal tract is functional.
Enteral nutrition
Steatorrhea is caused by poor absorption of this nutrient.
Fat
First-line oral treatment for iron deficiency anemia.
Oral ferrous sulphate
Villous atrophy and positive anti-tTG antibodies require elimination of which dietary protein?
Gluten
This laboratory value is typically low in iron deficiency anemia and reflects iron stores.
Ferritin
This type of diet is recommended for patients with lactose intolerance.
Lactose free diet
Deficiency of this fat-soluble vitamin can lead to night blindness.
Vitamin A
In acute gastroenteritis, this is the most important initial nutrition therapy.
Oral rehydration therapy
Fatty, bulky, foul-smelling stools in pancreatic insufficiency indicate what condition?
Steatorrhea
Red blood cells in iron deficiency anemia are described as this type.
Microcytic hypochromic
This nutrition therapy is given intravenously when the GI tract is non-functional.
Parenteral nutrition
This mineral deficiency can result from chronic diarrhea and cause growth retardation in children.
Zinc
This diet is recommended after acute vomiting to gradually reintroduce foods.
Bland diet
Post-cholecystectomy diarrhea improves with bile acid–binding therapy using which drug?
Cholestyramine
This dietary component enhances non-heme iron absorption.
This diet is recommended in gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) to reduce symptoms.
low-fat, small frequent meals
This test measures fat content in stool to diagnose malabsorption.
Stool fat test
Patients with liver cirrhosis and ascites are often placed on a diet restricted in this mineral.
Sodium
Elevated blood ammonia in cirrhosis may require temporary restriction of which macronutrient?
Protein
In children, excessive consumption of this beverage can contribute to iron deficiency anemia.
Cow's milk
This condition requires lifelong adherence to a strict gluten-free diet.
Celiac disease
Short bowel syndrome increases the risk of deficiencies in these four fat-soluble vitamins.
Vitamin A,D,E,K
Refeeding syndrome is primarily caused by rapid reintroduction of this macronutrient.
Carbohydrates