Case Study Questions

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Case Study Questions
Use the following case study to answer questions
Noel is a 33-year-old kindergarten teacher who recently visited her doctor complaining of the sudden onset of diarrhea, abdominal pain, and bloody stools. Lab tests, imaging studies, and an endoscopy were used to diagnose Crohn's disease. Drug therapy has helped to control the symptoms, but Noel has been told that there is no cure for the disease and she may experience exacerbations from time to time for the rest of her life.
-Noel requires aggressive dietary management of her disease, otherwise _____ could result.

• A)nutrient deficiencies and protein-energy malnutrition
• B)problems with chronic constipation and laxative use
• C)dehydration and electrolyte imbalances
• D)a higher risk of pancreatic cancer
• E)a higher risk of liver cirrhosis

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