NUTR 1010 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Adipose Tissue, Short-Chain Fatty Acid, Soy Yogurt
4 May 2017
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Stools are infrequent or hard to pass. How infrequent is infrequent: anywhere between 3 times a day and once every 3 days can be normal. Why does it happen: stress, travel, aging, drugs, nerve disorders, diet. Eat kits if bre (provides bulk, holds onto water) Drink lots of water (or other liquids) (keeps everything soft) Possible causes: bacteria (food borne), viruses, parasites, stress, medications, intolerance (lactose, fructose, sorbitol, irritable bowl syndrome, celiac disease. Can i eat differently to prevent/treat diarrhea: probiotics may help. Foods that contain live bacteria or yeasts. Have been shown to decrease duration of diarrhea and prevent diarrhea caused by antibiotics. May help prevent other diseases (heart disease, cancer, allergies) Increase #"s of healthy bacteria: make short chain fatty acids, improve gi health, help ght bad bacteria, viruses, etc. Getting nutrients into the cells : diffusion, facilitated diffusion, active transport. Nutrients go into the blood and lymph system. Nutrients are then processed and/or burnt for energy.
