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sandra
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02/21/08 - 09:20 PM

A 62-year-old woman comes to the physician because of bloating and cramping abdominal pain

and intermittent diarrhea over the past 5 years. Her symptoms have increased over the past month

since she started a new diet that emphasizes yogurt and cottage cheese as low-fat sources of

calcium and protein. Vital signs are within normal limits. Abdominal examination shows diffuse

tenderness to palpation with no rebound tenderness; there are no masses or organomegaly. Bowel

sounds are increased. Test of the stool for occult blood is negative. Which of the following is the best

explanation for this patient's diarrhea?

A

) Impaired intestinal motility

B

) Inflammatory process

C

) Malabsorption

D

) Secretory process

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docnikki
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02/22/08 - 06:56 AM

it looks like Malabsorbtion

simi
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02/23/08 - 08:38 PM

malabsorption?

Miradautas Vras
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02/23/08 - 09:53 PM

inflammatory process? Chronic intermittent diarrhea with abdominal pain.

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guangyu
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02/25/08 - 12:38 PM

c, lactase deficiency

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