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Charlie

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on: Aug 2, 2018
What is the action of Precose and what are its side effects?

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What diagnostic test(s) (not lab values) indicate(s) that GG has an ulcer?


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Reply #1 on: Aug 2, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Precose (acrbose) is an -glucosidase inhibitor used in the management of type 2 diabetes. It delays the absorption of glucose, but since this allows some glucose to then pass to the large intestine undigested, it is digested by the bacteria there and causes gas, bloating, and possibly diarrhea, depending on the dose used.

Answer to Question 2

Stool positive for occult blood, gastric analysis, UGI, and the test for H. pylori.


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