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Interstitial fluid is part of the extracellular fluid and makes up 7% of total body water (TBW).

Although he knows it isn’t necessarily supported by strong research right now, a patient with Crohn’s disease is interested in following a FODMAP diet to see if it may help his Crohn’s disease.  He asks about how following this type of eating plan may work.  You say:

Case Study #3: TY is a 25-year-old male with a history of Crohn’s disease in his intestinal tract. He has just been admitted to the hospital for management of severe steatorrhea. TY has normal pancreatic and gallbladder function. There is no evidence of fistula formation, intestinal obstruction, renal disease or liver disease.  Five years ago, TY had a small resection of his jejunum. More recently, approximately 25% of the ileum, including the terminal ileum and ileocecal valve has been removed. The large intestine is intact. Sulfasalazine and corticosteroids are being administered to the patient as prescribed. Given the situation described above, which of the following factors is most likely contributing to the development of TY’s steatorrhea?

Case Study #1: HG is a 20-year old male with celiac disease. He has no other chronic diseases and no food allergies. When HG was first seen by his physician for evaluation of his symptoms his physician ordered a variety of tests. Which of the following test results would contribute to making the diagnosis of celiac disease?

Using Figure 1.11 (Major Arteries) Identify the following structures (matching):  

Which phase is represented in this image?

Case Study #2: JD is a 35-year-old male that has had ulcerative colitis for many years. JD and his medical team decide that his quality of life might actually be improved if surgery is performed. The surgeon removes JD’s entire colon and rectum. After removing the colon and the rectum, the surgeon connects the remaining portion of the intestinal tract to the abdominal wall and creates a stoma. The name of the type of procedure that has been performed that will allow JD to expel fecal waste is called a(n): 

Use Figure 1.10 to answer the following matching questions:  

Case Study #1: HG is a 20-year old male with celiac disease. He has no other chronic diseases and no food allergies. HG should avoid consuming foods containing:

Case Study #3: TY is a 25-year-old male with a history of Crohn’s disease in his intestinal tract. He has just been admitted to the hospital for management of severe steatorrhea. TY has normal pancreatic and gallbladder function. There is no evidence of fistula formation, intestinal obstruction, renal disease or liver disease.  Five years ago, TY had a small resection of his jejunum. More recently, approximately 25% of the ileum, including the terminal ileum and ileocecal valve has been removed. The large intestine is intact. Sulfasalazine and corticosteroids are being administered to the patient as prescribed. All of the following statements are TRUE with regard to Crohn’s disease EXCEPT: