ailments and disorders of the digestive system and

Ailments and Disorders of the Ailments and Disorders of the Digestive System and their Digestive System and their

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Lovelyn M. MataacLovelyn M. Mataac

Indigestion-refers to the discomfort felt in the upper stomach.

Treatment: 1. Avoid fatty and spicy foods. 2. Eat slowly. 3. Take antacids.

Flatulence (kabag)

• A feeling of bloated stomach.

• Avoid flatulence by:• 1. Eating slowly. Chew your food well.• 2. Avoid stress.

Constipation-infrequent and difficult passing out of hard dry feces.

Treatment:1. establish the habit of going to the toilet.

2. Eat food with fibers.3. drink more fluids.

Gastric Ulcer-damaged lining of the stomach.

• Symptoms: • 1. abdominal pains, belching, nausea and vomiting.• Treatment:• 1. Antacids-they lessen acidity and relieve pain.• Avoid ulcer by practicing these:• 1. Avoid smoking, drinking alcohol, coffee and tea.• 2. Eat meals regularly.

Hepatitis-it is an inflammation of the liver caused by virus, drugs of chemicals.

Hepa VirusHepa Virus

Hepa-A

• Is a spread from the feces of an infected person which may contaminate food and water.

• Hepa-B- is spread through blood transfusion.

• Treatment: Vaccines, drugs

Diarrhea is the frequent movement of liquid bowel.

Treatment: 1. Drink plenty of water. 2. Take ORS (Oral Rehydration Solution)

Intestinal Parasites - are worms that invade the digestive tract usually through food and water.

Treatment: 1. Give laxative to expel the

worms from the body.

Appendicitis- an inflamed and swollen appendix.

Symptom:Pain in the lower right-hand side of the abdomen accompanied by

fever.Treatment:

Surgery