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    Uric Acid Rich Foods Essay

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    What are the Uric Acid Rich Foods? – Uric acid is a chemical that is formed in the body when the body starts breaking down and this causes purine (purine) to grow. There are some food and drinks such as beer, mackerel, grind, beans, anchovies and dry beans. It is a special acid that travels through the kidneys in the blood and travels through kidneys and urine/urine and thus increases some conflicts. If a number of uric acid increases in the blood then the cause of hyperuricemia becomes. In…

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    Background information Structure of the large intestine The large intestine (also known as large bowel or colon) is the last part of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. It extends from the cecum to the anus, with the ascending colon, the transverse colon, the descending colon, the sigmoid colon and the rectum in between. The large intestine consists of four layers of tissue: the mucosa, submucosa, muscle and serosa (figure 1). The mucosa is made out of an epithelial layer, with a layer of…

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    Gastroenterologist Essay

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    nearly one third of deaths due to diseases of the digestive system in India. Park is one of the best hospital for gastroenterology treatment in India. Treatment provided by Park includes colon cancer, colorectal cancer, stomach pain, indigestion, digestion hemorrhage and constipation. Park gastroenterologist are well experienced specialists providing world class treatments for Patients. Park gastroenterology hospital have presence in Faridabad, Gurgaon, Delhi, Karnal and…

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    the bolus (food). Gastro – Oesophageal means the lower oesophagus area and the upper stomach. Reflux means the backwash or return of a substance and in this case the return and backwash of stomach contents back up the oesophagus. During a normal digestion, the cardiac sphincter is opened to allow the bolus to travel to the stomach and once the bolus has travelled past the cardiac sphincter it closes, to prevent food and acidic stomach juices from flowing back into the oesophagus. The severity…

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    Avian Anatomical System

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    or digestive tract in addition to partner structures. We find that the ‘canal’ consist of the oral cavity, pharynx, esophagus and crop depending on the bird. Then there is the stomach, proventriculu, gizzards, both small and large intestine -Bird Digestion. The functions are vast The digestive system in birds include many organs that perform specific functions beginning with the first peck of food from the mouth or beak and ending with waste from the opening of the vent. For birds it is said the…

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    Animals and humans have bacterial populations all over their body. However, the gastrointestinal microbiome is one of the most complex and dense populations studied (Todar, 2012). The mammalian gastrointestinal tract is comprised of about four million bacterial genes with more than 95% located in the large intestine (Galland, 2014). The gastrointestinal microbiota varies along the tract at longitudinal levels and horizontal levels due to particular bacteria attaching to the epithelium in the…

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    composed of five major organs and structures: the oral cavity and salivary glands, pharynx, the esophagus, the stomach, and duodenum. Each of these structures assists in the digestive functions of the body. The oral cavity is where mechanical digestion begins. Salivary glands secrete saliva to create a bolus. The bolus is then swallowed, moving through the pharynx to the stomach. In the stomach the bolus is mixed with digestive enzymes, acid, and mucin to create chyme. The chyme then…

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    Cholelithiasis Essay

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    concentrated. Bile is a yellow-green substance containing bile salts, bile pigments, cholesterol, triglycerides, phospholipids, proteins and a wide variety of electrolytes. Though from all those substances, just phospholipids and bile salts help to the digestion of fats. (Marieb and Hoehn, 2015) A healthy adult is able to produce in a daily basis an approximate amount of 400-1100ml hepatic bile which is produced in…

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    The gastrointestinal system is the system that is used to break down food and absorb nutrients that are essential for the bodies’ survival. In the gastrointestinal system, there is a special mechanism for motility and breakdown of nutrients. This system is facilitated by four types of tissue; muscosa, submucosa, muscularis externa and serosa (Sherwood, 2010, p.591-594). The muscosa is innermost layer that serves multiple functions with an epithelial layer for protection and portions for…

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    Benefits Of Lemon Juice

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    The medical benefits of lemon or lime consist of its usage as a treatment method of throat problems, acid indigestion, bowel irregularity, dental issues, and a fever, internal bleeding, rheumatism, burns, excessive weight, respiratory system disorders, cholera as well as high blood pressure, when it likewise helps hair and body care,. Recognized for its healing quality since generations, lemon assists to reinforce your body immune system, purify your stomach, and it is regarded as a blood…

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