What Is a Reason Why Many Practitioners Are Reluctant to Use

question 4

Multiple Choice

What is a reason why many practitioners are reluctant to use glucocorticoids to treat gastrointestinal inflammation?

• A)Glucocorticoids are potent anti-inflammatories
• B)Glucocorticoids increase gastric pH by decreasing stomach acid
• C)Glucocorticoids hasten gastric healing
• D)Glucocorticoids impair immune function

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