Bowel Disorders (Leaving Cert Home Economics): Quizzes
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What do bowel disorders primarily impact?
What do bowel disorders primarily impact?
The gastrointestinal system
Which parts do bowel disorders primarily affect?
Which parts do bowel disorders primarily affect?
Small intestine, colon & rectum
What does IBD stand for?
What does IBD stand for?
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Where does Crohn's disease create inflammation?
Where does Crohn's disease create inflammation?
Throughout the digestive system
Which parts do ulcerative colitis specifically affect?
Which parts do ulcerative colitis specifically affect?
The colon and rectum
What is the key difference between IBS and IBD?
What is the key difference between IBS and IBD?
IBS causes no permanent damage
Which is a symptom of IBS?
Which is a symptom of IBS?
Alternating diarrhoea & constipation
What can too much fibre do during bowel disorder flare-ups?
What can too much fibre do during bowel disorder flare-ups?
Make symptoms worse
What characteristic does soluble fibre have?
What characteristic does soluble fibre have?
It dissolves in water
What effect does high saturated fat intake have on bowel conditions?
What effect does high saturated fat intake have on bowel conditions?
Worsens inflammation
In which condition is malabsorption particularly common?
In which condition is malabsorption particularly common?
Crohn's disease
Why does frequent diarrhoea cause dehydration?
Why does frequent diarrhoea cause dehydration?
Body loses fluids faster than replaced
What causes weight loss in inflammatory bowel conditions?
What causes weight loss in inflammatory bowel conditions?
Reduced appetite, poor absorption & inflammation
When are low residue diets recommended?
When are low residue diets recommended?
During symptom flare-ups
How many glasses of fluid per day may people with active bowel disorders need?
How many glasses of fluid per day may people with active bowel disorders need?
8-10 glasses