festive seasons‚ more cases of ‘stomach bug’ happen around. A number of patients waited to see the doctor and complained of having a ‘stomach bug’. Dr Vijay said the reason of causing the stomach upset can be food poisoning caused by contaminated food or simply because we eat or drink too much‚ so we can get indigestion or an upset stomach. Eating certain types of foods‚ such as greasy‚ spicy‚ or fatty foods sometimes can cause indigestion or an upset stomach. Upset stomach sometimes can be a sign of
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first step is to staple the stomach to make it into a smaller pouch‚ while the rest of the stomach remains separated and unused. The second step involves rerouting the intestine so that it attaches from the pouch to a lower part of the small intestine. This is a completely reversible procedure‚ though reversal is not easily done. With the sleeve gastrectomy‚ the stomach is stapled to create a long skinny sleeve‚ about the size of a hot dog. The remainder of the stomach is then removed‚ thus making
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grass. Tigers are carnivores that eat meat only. Tigers can’t eat grass because they cannot digest the food fast enough and their digestive system in the stomach is short. The digestive system of a tiger consists of an oesophagus‚ pancreas‚ mouth‚ stomach‚ small intestine‚ caecum‚ Large intestine. The digestive system of a rabbits consists of a stomach‚ small intestine‚ liver‚ colon‚ pancreas‚ functional caecum‚ rectum‚ anus and mouth. Tigers jaw contains incisors‚ canines and molar teeth in both jaws
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g/cm3. Sodium Bicarbonate is an electrolyte that can be used to treat dehydration‚ but its main use is to lower the PH of the blood. Before insulin and saline‚ Sodium bicarbonate was used to help treat diabetes. It can also be used to treat upset stomach or ulcer diseases because it neutralizes
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Disease (GERD) is caused by stomach acid rise towards the esophagus and cause pain in the solar plexus or a burning sensation in the chest. The cause of acid reflux (GERD) is the proper functioning of the lower esophageal sphincter (LES). LES is a circle of muscle at the bottom of the esophagus. LES serves as the automatic door opens when food or drink down to the stomach. After the food came in‚ the LES will be shut down to prevent the existing food and acid in the stomach so as not to move up into
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causes infections in the stomach. Approximately‚ two thirds of the world’s population is infected with this bacterium. Which can be transmitted through contaminated water and food‚ but researchers are not sure that this is the cause. It can cause peptic ulcers and stomach cancer. If you have symptoms of a peptic ulcer‚ your doctor will test your blood‚ breath or stool to see if it contains H. pylori. Is best treated with a combination of antibiotics and drugs that lower stomach acid (called antacids)
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Week 7 Digestion Lecture Study Guide Based on information found in the lecture folder or other sources‚ answer the following questions. 1. What is digestion? Digestion is the mechanical and chemical breakdown of food into usable molecules 2. List some other names of the digestive tract. Alimentary Canal (GI Tract) 3. Explain where and how the mechanical breakdown of food occurs. Teeth begin digestion mechanically‚ Chewing (“mastication”) breaks apart food‚ 2 sets
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same. It was something about the day that didn’t sit right in my stomach. The day started out good‚ everyone woke up on the right side of the bed. Our daily routine wasn’t hectic like usual‚ there was usually an argument over the shower‚ comb‚ brush or something. The weather was even nice‚ not too cold but just cool enough for a light jacket. We all had a good day at school. But through all of that I had a bad feeling in my stomach and was wondering why it wouldn’t go away. We all continued our
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esophagus are the: Answer: pharyngeal constrictor muscles 14. Solid food and liquids are carried from the pharyngeal region to the stomach by the: Answer: laryngopharynx 15. The inferior end of the esophagus normally remains in a state of active contraction that: Answer: prevents the backflow of materials from the stomach into the esophagus 16. The contractions of the stomach are inhibited by:
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Best Pillows for Stomach Sleepers: Buyer’s Guide Sleeping on your stomach is not the best sleeping position for your back and your neck‚ since it does not perfectly align the person’s spine. The heaviest part of your body is around the middle area so it prevents a neutral spine alignment. If the spine is not aligned well‚ this can cause stress on your back and certain numbness as you wake up. It can also cause a herniated disk on your neck if the spine is not well aligned. How do you prevent all
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