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What is malaborption syndrome?

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Malaborption results from the bodies inability to aborb the required nurtients. This can be caused by a deficiency in enzymes typically needed to break down food products, mechanical disruption of the mucosal layer of the intestine, or the loss of intestinal surface area

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What are some diseases that lead to malabsorption?

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  1. Lactose Intolerance
  2. Celiac Disease
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Lactose Intolerance

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Also known as lactase deficiency, is a condition where the lactase enzyme needed to break down lactose is deficient or absent

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Celiac Disease

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Also known as celiac sprue or gluten-sensitive enteropathy, is an autoimmune condition where the ingestion of gluten causing inflammation. Gluten is found in wheat, rye, and barley.

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Causes of lactose intolerance

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Genetic Link

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Assessment of lactose intolerance

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  1. Bloating
  2. Flatulence
  3. Cramping abdominal pain
  4. Diarrhea
  5. Symptoms occur within a half hour to several hours after ingesting a milk product
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Diagnostic Tests Lactose Intolerance

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  1. Lactose Intolerance Test
  2. Lactose Hydrogen breath test
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Nursing Diagnosis for Lactose Intolerance

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Imbalanced Nutrition, less than body requirements r/t gastrointestinal symptoms

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Malaborption Syndrome

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Results from impaired absorption of fats, carbs, proteins, minerals, and vitamins

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TNIs for Lactose Intolerance

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  1. Avoid milk and milk products
  2. Cultured buttermilk, yogurt, sour cream may be better tolerated by patients with low lactose levels
  3. Lactase Enzyme (lactaid)
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Celiac Disease Define

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Hypersensitive reponse initiated by gluten that causes injury to the villi of intestines

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Assessment of Celiac Disease

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  1. Foul smelling diarrhea
  2. Steatorrhea (fat in feces)
  3. Flatulence
  4. Abdominal Distention
  5. Symptoms of malnutrition
  6. Weight Loss
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Celiac Disease Diagnostic Test

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  1. Blood antigen testing
  2. Biopsy of small intenstine (endoscopy)
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Nursing Diagnosis for Celiac Disease

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Imbalanced nutrition, less than body requirements r/t gastrointestinal symptoms

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TNIs for Celiac Disease

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  1. Low gluten diet
  2. gluten is found in grains of wheat, rye, barley, oats
  3. Corn and rice become substitute grain foods

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