Joe Finds Himself Troubled with Gas After Eating Certain Foods

question 71

Multiple Choice

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

• A) the characteristics of intestinal bacteria
• 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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