HSS 2342 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Peptic Ulcer, Coeliac Disease
8 Feb 2017
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Digestion, absorption, and transport: common digestive problems, choking: cannot speak or gasp because food lodged in the trachea blocks the passage of air, vomiting and diarrhea. Vomiting is the body"s adaptive mechanism with multiple causes such as irritation and toxins. Diarrhea is frequent, loose, watery stools, when it moves too quick through the gi tract. Diarrhea is a symptom of various medical conditions (ie. irritable bowel syndrome: constipation. Constipation is a symptom not a disease, characterized by straining during bowel movement, hard stools, infrequent bowel movements (< 3 per week) Possible in uences include lifestyle, medications, bre and uid intake. Prevention can include bre, hydration, and physical activity: belching and gas. Foods that produce gas is usually determined individually, with the most common offenders being foods rich in carbohydrates (ie. sugars, starches, bres) When partially digested carbohydrates reach the large intestine, bacteria ferment them, giving off gas as a by-product: heartburn and ulcers.
