Brittany is a 33-year-old woman who was recently diagnosed with…

Question Answered step-by-step Brittany is a 33-year-old woman who was recently diagnosed with… Brittany is a 33-year-old woman who was recently diagnosedwith IBS. She alternates between episodes of diarrhea and con-stipation and complains of distention and abdominal pain.Her doctor suggested she eat more fiber and take Metamucil.She dislikes whole wheat bread. She is reluctant to take a fibersupplement; she knows fiber helps people with constipation,and because she also has diarrhea, she believes it will only makeher problem worse. She is thinking about adding yogurt to herusual diet to see if that helps. She drinks an “irritable bowelsyndrome-friendly tea” that is supposed to help, but she hasn’tnoticed any improvement.Her usual intake is as follows:Breakfast: Orange juice; white toast with peanut butter; coffeeSnacks: Small bag of chips from the vending machineLunch: Fast-food hamburger on a bun; small French fries; dietcokeSnacks: Cheese and crackers; glass of wineDinner: Beef or chicken; mashed potatoes; broccoli; tossedsalad with Italian dressing; ice cream; coffeeSnacks: Milk and cookies, apples• What does Brittany need to know about fiber and bowelfunction? What would you say to her about eating morefiber? About taking a fiber supplement? About yogurt? Andabout “irritable bowel syndrome-friendly tea”?• What else do you need to know about Brittany to help re-lieve her symptoms?• What other diet interventions could she implement to try toimprove her symptoms?• What foods does Brittany consume that are high in FODMAPs? Health Science Science Nursing BIO 201 Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)