KROK 1 2009 – Question 190 · KROK (Medicine) · Physiology
A 60-year-old patient presents with weakened peristaltic activity of the bowels. Which of the following foodstuffs would stimulate peristalsis most of all?
- A. White bread
- B. Brown bread
- C. Lard
- D. Meat
- E. Tea
Hint
Think about which bulky, indigestible plant component stimulates stretch receptors and motility of the gut wall, and which of these foods contains the most of it.
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