Dietary adjustments after a gastrectomy are influenced by:
a. the size of the remaining stomach.
b. the resulting slower gastric emptying.
c. the type of surgical procedure performed.
d. the patient's food preferences.
a
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a. a person's body weight b. what a person has had to eat c. how much and how quickly a person drinks d. all of the above
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Which type of medication relieves constipation by stimulating peristaltic contractions?
a. fiber b. Citrucel c. laxatives d. psyllium e. psyllium
Which of the following is true of the relationship between poverty and hunger?
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