APPLIED RADIOLOGICAL ANATOMY

ANATOMY

GASTRO INTESTINAL

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Gastrointestinal Agents are ____
A
Inorganic agents
B
Organic Agents
C
Both
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -These are the inorganic substances that either produce or increase acid. These Chemicals increase the level of gastric acid in the stomach where ingested there by decrease the stomach pH.

Detailed explanation-2: -These are drugs or substances which are alkaline substances and. used for neutralizing excess acid in the stomach of the patients. suffering from hyperacidity. e.g Sodium bicarbonate, aluminium hydroxide gel, Magnesium.

Detailed explanation-3: -Gastrointestinal (GI) agents include many different classes of drugs that are used to treat gastrointestinal disorders. They can be classed as: 5-aminosalicylates, antacids, antidiarrheals, digestive enzymes, functional bowel disorder agents, gallstone solubilizing agents, GI stimulants, H.

Detailed explanation-4: -Bulk forming agents include methylcellulose; hydroscopic agents include pectin and kaolin; bile acid resins are cholestyramine, colestipol and colesevalam; inhibitors of intestinal motility include opioids such as diphenoxylate and loperamide.

Detailed explanation-5: -Mucosal protective agents are medications that protect the mucosal lining of the stomach from gastric acid, and are used to treat conditions like peptic ulcers, NSAID-induced ulcers, and gastroesophageal reflux disorder or GERD.

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