Ailments And Disorders Of The Digestive System And
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The document discusses several common ailments of the digestive system, including indigestion, flatulence, constipation, gastric ulcer, hepatitis, diarrhea, intestinal parasites, and appendicitis. For each ailment, it outlines symptoms and recommended treatments, such as avoiding certain foods, taking antacids or other drugs, drinking fluids, and in severe cases surgery. The goal is to educate on healthy habits and treatments for common digestive issues.
Ailments And Disorders Of The Digestive System And
- 1. Ailments and Disorders of the Digestive System and their Treatment Prepared by: Lovelyn M. Mataac
- 2. Indigestion-refers to the discomfort felt in the upper stomach. Treatment: 1. Avoid fatty and spicy foods. 2. Eat slowly. 3. Take antacids.
- 4. Flatulence (kabag) A feeling of bloated stomach. Avoid flatulence by: 1. Eating slowly. Chew your food well. 2. Avoid stress.
- 6. 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.
- 8. 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.
- 11. Hepatitis-it is an inflammation of the liver caused by virus, drugs of chemicals. Hepa Virus
- 12. 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
- 13. Diarrhea is the frequent movement of liquid bowel. Treatment: 1. Drink plenty of water. 2. Take ORS (Oral Rehydration Solution)
- 16. 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.
- 19. Appendicitis- an inflamed and swollen appendix. Symptom: Pain in the lower right-hand side of the abdomen accompanied by fever. Treatment: Surgery