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The different diseases of small intestine and its medical nutrition therapy.The different diseases of small intestine and its medical nutrition therapy.

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Obstructive Constipation and Cancer of the Bowel

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• Is an obstruction that hinders the passage of intestinal residue . The obstruction may be complete or partial.

What is Obstructive Constipation

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• A tumor or an impaction usually causes the obstruction.

What is Cancer of Bowel

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Dietary Management

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Sometimes it may be more desirable to administer nutrient and fluids parenterally. Regardless of the type of diet attention should be directed towards ensuring sufficient calories , proteins , electrolytes , vitamins , and fluids.

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Disorders of the Large Intestine

Irritable Bowel Syndrome

• sometimes referred to spastic colon, mucous colitis, spastic colitis, nervous stomach, or irritable colon

• functional disorder

• abdominal pain along with a change in bowel pattern

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Nutrition Therapy

has no cureProblem foods must be identifiedDietary fiber should be added slowly large meals should be avoided elimination diet with probiotics

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