Digestion Part 2
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Air | Gas is caused by swallowing ____. |
| Fructose, sorbitol, and certain foods | Gas is caused by bacterial breakdown of what? |
| Medications | Gas is caused by _____. |
| GI | Gas is caused by ____ disorders. |
| Gut | Gas may develop in any part of the _____. |
| Non-digestible fiber | Bacterial production of gas is related to ________ like beans, broccoli, cauliflower, brussels sprouts, onions, corn, and other vegetables. |
| Carbohydrate | Bacterial production of gas is a by-product of ______ digestion. |
| Heartburn, gastrointestinal tract disorders, and some medications | Bacterial production of gas can accompany ______. |
| Gas | Stomach growling is due to ____ in the stomach. |
| Stomach | Stomach growling is most audible when the ______ is empty. |
| 90 | ____% of Asian Americans do not digest lactose well. |
| 70 | ___% of African Americans do not digest lactose well. |
| 62 | ___% of Native Americans do not digest lactose well. |
| 53 | ___% Mexican Americans do not digest lactose well. |
| 25 | ___% of US adults do not digest lactose well. |
| 15 | ___% of American Caucasians do not digest lactose well. |
| Lactase | Lactose mal-digestion is genetically caused by low production of ______, an enzyme that digests lactose. |
| Less | Lactose mal-digestion is _____ in children than adults. |
| Lactase | People lacking ____ have free lactose in their large intestine after consuming milk or milk products containing lactose. |
| Lactose | Symptoms from lactose in the large intestine = ______ intolerance. |
| Bloated feeling, diarrhea due to fluid accumulation, gas and abdominal cramping, caused by bacteria that digest lactose. | What are symptoms from lactose mal-digestion? |
| Milk solids, milk and other lactose-containing components of milk | ________ may be added to foods you wouldn't expect. |
| To see if it has milk products | Why it is best to examine food ingredients on the label? |
| Milk | ____ is a primary ingredient in sherbet; milk solids are added to many types of candy |
| Lactose intolerance within hours after consuming lactose | What is the most reliable indicator of lactose mal-digestion? |
| Health care provider | If consistently experience symptoms of lactose mal-digestion visit _____ for a diagnosis |
| Lactose, other substances in milk, or other problems | Symptoms could be due to ______. |
| Don't | Lactose mal-digestion treatment: ____ elimintate dairy products from your diet. |
| These are lower in lactose and may be better tolerated | Why should someone with lactose mal-digestion try yogurt, buttermilk, and aged cheeses? |
| Milk | Many with lacotse intolerance can tolerate limited amounts of ___, especially if consumed with meals. |
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