A Patient Has Complained Several Times of Minor Gastrointestinal Pain

question 35

Multiple Choice

A patient has complained several times of minor gastrointestinal pain, flatulence, and diarrhea after meals. A nurse identifies that this is most likely caused by

• A) Anaphylaxis.
• B) Food intolerance.
• C) A food allergy.
• D) Food poisoning.

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