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What nutrients are carried through the lymphatic system?
Fat-soluble substances
Define: Probiotics
Good bacteria found in the colon
Friendly and beneficial microorganism that live in your gut flora
Its main job is to keep you healthy
Examples:
Lactobacillus acidophilus
Bifidobacteria
Enterococcus
Saccharomyces boulardii
Define: Prebiotics
Bacteria that is found in the colon
The nourishment the probiotic bacteria need to grow and colonize the bowels
What is a food source of probiotics?
Yogurt
Miso
What is a food source of prebiotics?
Unprocessed whole grains
Legumes- Beans and peas
Fruits
What is a way to prevent and/or bring relief to heartburn (GERD)?
Prevent by:
Drinking fluids between meals
Remaining upright after meals
Small frequent meals
Weight loss
Not smoking
Reducing alcohol intake
What are the two main causes?
What is a way to prevent and/or bring relief to ulcers?
Causes:
Helicobacter pylori= is a bacteria that loves to live in stomach acid and eats stomach mucosa for food
NSAID use= Asprin and Tylenol
Prevent by:
Avoid NSAIDs
Small frequent meals
Weight loss
Not smoking
Reducing alcohol intake
What is a way to prevent and/or bring relief to gallstones?
Prevent by:
Maintain healthy weight
Control diabetes
Monitor cholesterol levels
Monitor hormonal changes (Pregnancy)
What is a way to prevent and/or bring relief to gas?
Prevent by:
Not swallowing air
>Caused by bacteria digesting carbohydrate (prebiotics)
What is a way to prevent and/or bring relief to constipation?
Prevent by:
Increase fiber intake
Lower progesterone level
Stay hydrated
*Question medication may be causing it
Increase activity level
What is a way to prevent and/or bring relief to diarrhea?
Relieve by:
Pedialyte
Gatorade
*Be careful about taking Immodium
What is a way to prevent and/or bring relief to irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)?
Relieve by:
Lower stress level
Question food tolerances
www.ibsgroup.org
Purpose of "good bacteria" in food?
Helps with the digestion of food and formation of bowels
What four things may kill "good bacteria"?
Die from:
Antibiotics
Stress
Hypertension
Surgery
Author
Anonymous
ID
6052
Card Set
Nutrition 2360
Description
Digestion and Absorption
Updated
2010-02-04T21:08:28Z
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