The adverse effects of malnutrition on the gastrointestinal tract result in
a. decreased absorption of fluids and elec-trolytes from food.
b. increased bacterial activity inside the ga-strointestinal tract.
c. decreased transit time for food passing through the GI tract.
d. increased risk of spread of bacteria from the GI tract into the rest of the body.
D
Malnutrition can lead to a decrease in integrity of the gastrointestinal tract that allows bacteria to spread from inside the intestines to the rest of the body. Usually, the intestines are still able to absorb fluids and electrolytes and transit time does not decrease. Bacterial activity inside the ga-strointestinal tract does not necessarily increase or decrease.
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