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what percentage of nutrient absorption occurs in the small intestine?
99%
which type of diarrhea is associated with increased amounts of poorly absorbed solutes in the intestine?
osmotic
which of the following is a symptom of Type I dysphagia?
coughing and expelling ingested fluids
which of the following is NOT a known risk factor for GERD?
low-fiber diet
smoking
caffeine
fatty foods
low-fiber diet
true or false: gastric ulcers are more common than duodenal ulcers
false
which organism is commonly associated with chronic gastritis and peptic ulcer disease?
helicobacter pylori
what are histological features of crohn’s disease?
transmural with skipping lesions (cobblestone appearance)
which of the following is NOT a warning sign of GI cancer?
unexplained weight gain
pencil-shaped stool
anemia or fatigue
change in bowel habits
unexplained weight gain
which of the following locations is commonly affected by left-sided colon cancer?
sigmoid colon and rectum
duodenum
ascending colon
ileocecal valve
sigmoid colon and rectum