Joe Finds Himself Troubled with Gas After Eating Certain Foods

question 52

Multiple Choice

Joe finds himself troubled with gas after eating certain foods. The quantity and quality of intestinal gas is related to the characteristics of intestinal bacteria and ____.

• A) the types of foods eaten
• B) the amount of water in the large intestine
• C) the amount of food eaten
• D) the quantity of vitamin K in the large intestine
• E) the amount of bicarbonate secreted by the pancreas

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