From the Gut to the Butt – Exploring the GI System

1. 1 in 5 cases of tooth loss is linked to diabetes.

a) True
b) False

2. Food passes through the stomach at a rate of 1-4 kcals/minute.

a) True
b) False

3. Gastroparesis affects 20-30% of individuals with diabetes and causes delayed stomach emptying due to nerve damage.

a) True
b) False

4. Nutritional intervention(s) for the treatment of gastroparesis include:

a) Decrease fiber intake
b) Smaller, more frequent meals
c) Monitor fat intake; liquid fats may be better tolerated
d) All of the above

5. Metformin helps increase two beneficial gut bacteria, Akkermansia and Bifidobacterium.

a) True
b) False

6. Pancreatitis can be caused by:

a) Elevated triglycerides
b) HIV medications
c) Alcohol ingestion
d) Gallstones blocking the pancreatic enzyme flow to the small intestine
e) All of the above

7. Type 3c diabetes includes both the structural and functional loss of insulin secretion in the context of exocrine pancreatic dysfunction.

a) True
b) False

8. The etiology of Type 3c Diabetes includes the following:

a) Pancreatitis
b) Neoplasia
c) Cystic fibrosis
d) Hemochromatosis
e) All of the above

9. Fiber intake is inversely associated with Type 2 Diabetes.

a) True
b) False