A 47-year-old man undergoes resection of his entire stomach for intractable bleeding from a gastric ulcer. After recovery, he is at increased risk for which of the following? 1. A) Copper deficiency 2. B) Vitamin A deficiency 3. C) Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) deficiency 4. D) Vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin) deficiency 5. E) Vitamin C deficiency

A 47-year-old man undergoes resection of his entire stomach for intractable bleeding from a gastric ulcer. After recovery, he is at increased risk for which of the following? 1. A) Copper deficiency 2. B) Vitamin A deficiency 3. C) Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) deficiency 4. D) Vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin) deficiency 5. E) Vitamin C deficiency

Ebk:Nutrition & Diet Therapy

10th Edition

ISBN:9780357391747

Author:DEBRUYNE

Publisher:DEBRUYNE

Chapter18: Fiber-modified Diets For Lower Gastrointestinal Tract Disorders

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 7SC

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