Have you heard of FODMAPS? Here: questions about these carbohydrates and also on onychomycosis and other lumps and bumps.
Question 1:
Fermentable, oligo-, di-, mono-saccharides and polyols (FODMAPs), which are mostly short-chain carbohydrates, are found in high concentration in wheat and rye. Recent evidence suggests that FODMAPs may be cause of symptoms in some patients with non-celiac gluten sensitivity.
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Question 2:
A 42-year-old woman with a history of non-melanoma skin cancer sought attention for these “bumps” on her forehead.
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Question 3:
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Question 4:
Hypereosinophilic syndrome affects various organ systems.
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Question 5:
This large, solitary, freely mobile, asymptomatic nodule was on the lower back of a 69-year-old man with a past history of non-melanoma skin cancer.
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Question 1. E
Question 2. B
Question 3. G
Question 4. C
Question 5. C
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