Guided Lecture Notes/Chapter 20: Care of the Child with a ...

1. IBS is considered to be a functional disorder. What does this mean? How does this relate to Mrs. Clarke’s history of having a colonoscopy and her physician’s order for a hydrogen breath test and measurements of anti-tTG? (3 points) IBS is a functional disorder because the colon appears normal but it does not function properly. Mrs. ................
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