Gastrointestinal and nutritional assessment.

Gastro intestinal and nutritional assessment Introduction, why choose this topic. I've chosen gastrointestinal and nutritional assessment because I find it easier and more interesting to elaborate on the digestive tract and the diet offered to the service users. It is an interesting topic as; firstly the gastrointestinal system is broken down into so many different and specific parts or processes. Secondly the link between gastrointestinal and nutritional assessment is very much like a puzzle. When …showed first 75 words of 3033 total…

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