Question: What situation best describes a potential cause of constipation?

Answer: Inadequate fluid intake

Question: Foods useful for increasing dietary fiber include _____.

Answer: whole wheat bread, dried beans, and nuts

Question: What bulking-forming agent may actually cause an allergic reaction?

Answer: Psyllium

Question: What negative effects have been shown to be associated with stimulant laxatives?

Answer: Fluid and electrolyte imbalances

Question: A side effect of consuming a high-fiber diet is _____.

Answer: Flatulence

Question: What beverage would most likely produce intestinal gas?

Answer: Diet soda

Question: Billy consumed the following foods at lunch: A hamburger with lettuce, tomato, and catsup on a bun; broccoli salad, potato chips, and a glass of iced tea. Later that afternoon Billy began to experience intestinal gas. Which food was most likely responsible for the gas production?

Answer: Broccoli salad

Question: What describes a potential cause of osmotic diarrhea?

Answer: High fructose intake

Question: Commercial sports drinks are not recommended for the treatment of severe diarrhea because they are too _____.

Answer: Low in sodium

Question: What food would be the best tolerated by a patient suffering from diarrhea?

Answer: Chicken