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Lactose Tolerance Te

Terminology Phleb (Health and Safety)

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What does it mean when a person is lactose intolerance ¤A person lack the mucosal enzyme lactose ¤if the body doesn't produce LACTASE the lactose we ingest will stay in L Intestine where colonic bacteria will cause it to ferment
What does lactose intolerance cause ¤ Stomach infections ¤cystic fibrosis ¤celiac disease
common symptoms of someone who is lactose intolerant ¤ Abdominal cramps ¤ Diarrhoea
Difference between food allergy and food intolerance Food intolerance is a digestive system response Food Allergy is a immune response
Types of lactose intolerance Primary Secondary
Describe primary lactose intolerance Is genetically determined Mostly occurs in asian or Hispanic people
Describe the secondary type of lactose intolerance ¤celiac spruce ¤following bowel surgery ¤infections of small intestine
What is Celiac Spruce ¤When people with celiac spruce eat gluten,the body mounts an immune response that attacks the small intestine ¤ leads to damage of villi,that promotes nutrient absorption ¤damaged villi results in nutrients not being absorbed properly
Why is an lactose intolerance test performed To diagnose lactose intolerance due to lactase deficiency
How to prep patients beforehand Adults need to fast 12 hours Peadtric patients should fast 10 hours
Lactose intolerance test procedure Identify patient and obtain informed consent Confirm fasting period Ensure you have required worksheet Notify patient they may not leave depot Take a fasting glucose Label it (pt details, date and time of collection
How to prepare lactose solution MIX 50G OF LACTOSE IN 250ML WATER Pt must complete drink in 5 minutes Once drink is completed-start timer immediately (Fasting: 15:30:45:60:90)
If symptoms ocvur during test what should you do ¤ DON'T stop test ¤ record symptoms & time it occurred ¤continue test
Why is an glucose test done for lactose tolerance test If there is Insufficient lactase to digest lactose, the lactose wil not be broken down into glucose after the patient ingests lactose solution
Pediatric lactose tolerance 1g/1kg Water is calculated as weight:volume (250/5)= 5ml Eg baby weight 10kg 10kg=10g (lactose) 10 ×5 = 50 ml water
Adult dose lactose 50 g lactose
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