What type of diet would you initially prescribe, considering the possibility that Mrs. Talbot has suffered intestinal damage?
What will be an ideal response?
• Gluten restriction will need to begin immediately and continue throughout life.
• Mucosal damage can appear within just a few hours of exposure to gliadin.
• Oats should be avoided until gastrointestinal symptoms are stabilized from her gluten-free diet
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Describe a situation in which a patient is hospitalized because of malnutrition and swallowing disorder. List the members of the interdisciplinary health care team and describe the potential roles of each member in taking care of the patient.
What will be an ideal response?
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A. muscle layer B. mucosa C. adventitia D. secretory layer E. submucosa
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A. Saccharin B. Aspartame C. High-fructose corn syrup D. Corn starch