Lower GI disorders.ppt

Medical Nutrition Therapy for Disorders of the Lower Gastrointestinal Tract Normal Function of Lower GI Digestion Absorption Excretion Normal Function of Lower GI Digestion Begins in mouth stomach Continues in duodenum jejunum Secretions: Liver Pancreas Small intestine Normal Function of Lower GI Absorption Most nutrients absorbed in jejunum Small amounts of nutrients absorbed in ileum Bile salts B12 absorbed in terminal ileum Residual water absorbed in colon Principles of Nutritional Care Intestinal disorders symptoms: Motility Secretion Absorption Excretion Principles of Nutritional C