A 2-year-old kid from daycare is sent to the emergency room with diarrhea, exhaustion, and stomach pains. He also has foul-smelling, foamy feces, according to his parents. The youngster is brought to the hospital for rehydration and is later diagnosed with giardiasis, which is treated with metronidazole. He recovers and is sent home. One week after discharge, the youngster is examined by his primary care physician for recurring symptoms of frothy, loose feces, as well as stomach bloating and cramps. Which of the following phases in this route is most likely to be faulty in this patient?

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Eductional Objective: Secondary lactase insufficiency can arise when the microvilli of the small intestine are damaged by inflammatory (e.g., celiac disease) or infectious (e.g., giardiasis) processes. Abdominal distension and cramps, gas, and diarrhea are common clinical manifestations.

A 2-Year-Old Kid from Daycare Is Sent to the Emergency