Answer the following questions true (T) or false (F)

1. A college student, has just been diagnosed with IBS needs to eat a low FODMAP diet–foods which are fermented, oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides, and polyols.

2. GI disorders such as ulcers, GERD, and irritable bowel syndrome are life-threatening because they block nutrient digestion and absorption.

3. The liver is the first organ to receive, process, and store absorbed water-soluble nutrients.


1. TRUE
2. FALSE
3. FALSE

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