When the pH of the stomach is increased to avoid GERD, over time, the stomach may not be acidic enough. What is the most likely outcome??
A) ?lack of carbohydrate digestion
B) ?decreased protein digestion
C) ?destruction of bacteria in the stomach
D) ?gastric ulcer
B
You might also like to view...
The functional units of the mammary gland are the _____
a. alveoli b. secretory cells c. myoepithelial cells d. lobes e. areolas
Mrs. Brown is 55 years old and 5 ft. 3 in. tall, with a medium frame. She reports having lost 20 pounds in the last 6 months and now weighs 130 pounds. She eats 2 meals a day and is complaining that food has lost its taste, and when she eats, she feels something sticking in her throat, pain, and discomfort; she has ill-fitting dentures that she does not wear very often. What is Mrs. Brown's BMI?
a. 17 b. 23 c. 26 d. 31 e. 34
Which of the following ingredients listed on food labels would be acceptable to the person who is highly intolerant to lactose in the diet?
a. Whey b. Casein c. Dextrins d. Milk solids
All of the following are true regarding water-soluble vitamins EXCEPT:
1.excess amounts are excreted in the urine. 2.they are stored in body fat, the liver, and other parts of the body. 3.deficiency symptoms develop within weeks or months. 4.they include the B-complex vitamins and vitamin C.