30) patty is recovering from a brief illness during which she developed diarrhea after being on a 10 - day…

30) patty is recovering from a brief illness during which she developed diarrhea after being on a 10 - day course of antibiotics. she asks if you think it is ok for her to take probiotics. which of the following is not an appropriate response?\nthe fda has not approved the use of probiotics, but it also has not prohibited the use of probiotics.\nprobiotics may help alleviate diarrheal symptoms, especially after antibiotic use.\nprobiotics may help maintain a healthy gi tract.\nprobiotics are for quacks.\n\n31) george has a chronic dry cough and the sensation of acid backing up into his mouth and throat. he is most likely suffering from:\ngas\nconstipation\ngastroesophageal reflux\ncolon cancer

30) patty is recovering from a brief illness during which she developed diarrhea after being on a 10 - day course of antibiotics. she asks if you think it is ok for her to take probiotics. which of the following is not an appropriate response?\nthe fda has not approved the use of probiotics, but it also has not prohibited the use of probiotics.\nprobiotics may help alleviate diarrheal symptoms, especially after antibiotic use.\nprobiotics may help maintain a healthy gi tract.\nprobiotics are for quacks.\n\n31) george has a chronic dry cough and the sensation of acid backing up into his mouth and throat. he is most likely suffering from:\ngas\nconstipation\ngastroesophageal reflux\ncolon cancer

Answer

Brief Explanations:

For question 30, probiotics are beneficial bacteria and not just for "quacks". The other statements about FDA - approval status, alleviating diarrhea after antibiotics, and maintaining a healthy GI tract are valid. For question 31, chronic dry cough and acid - backing up are typical symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux, not gas, constipation, or colon cancer.

Answer:

  1. Probiotics are for quacks.
  2. Gastroesophageal reflux