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Heartburn
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-acid splashes up esophagus
(b/c of weak cardiac valve) -some foods irritate esophagus (coffee, spicy, citrus fruits) -Bulemic |
what
cause cause 2 eat disorder |
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Hernia
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-intestine sticks out thru abdomen
-due to weakness of/stress on muscular abdomen wall -males: due to weaking of 2 walls when testes decend while in uterus -inherited |
what
due to 3 males |
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Diarrhea
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-increased peristaltic action = too fast thru large intestine
-water not absorbed -due to bacteria emotional stress |
how
2 causes |
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Constipation
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-due to lack of fiber/water
-colon not undergoing peristalsis |
due to 2
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Ulcers
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-sore in stomach/duodenum
-due to: bacteria (antibiotics) excess HCL acid production (emotional anxiety) lots of acidic food, alcohol, tobacco, asprin |
what
3 causes cure how |
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Hepatitis
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-virus kills liver cells, bile enters blood,
jaundice + fatigue inflamation Types cause transmittion: A~ contaminated food/water (shellfish) B~ body fluids, contaminated blood transfussions, unsterile needles C~ contaminated blood transfusions/unsterile needels |
what, how
types transmittion 4 |
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Appendicitis
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-stool/bacteria get in appendix
inflammation -symptoms: pain in middle/right abdomen, nausea, fever, vomiting -could burst, release bacteria |
what/how
symptoms what bad could happen |
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Vitamins
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water soluble: B C
Fat soluble: A D E K -stored/absorbed like fat -bad if too much/little |
name
what |
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Cellulose
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-in plant cell wall
-indegestible -fiber to help peristalsis |
what
where from provides... |
