Stomach cancer

way are functioning at an optimum but when one is compromised it eventually impacts on the entire tract. This is evident when there is Hypochlorhydria or low stomach acid. When there is a depletion of hydrochloric acid (HCL) the entire digestive process is affected, from mechanical and chemical digestions to absorption of nutrients. The stomach secrets HCL which maintains the low pH (between 1.5- 3) during the gastric phase of digestion. This is critical for the phases that follow and due to the…

is given the gram stain test. H. pylori usually has about six to eight flagella at one end of the bacteria. H. pylori infections are responsible for gastritis (inflammation of the stomach lining), and the majority of ulcers in someone’s stomach and small intestine. If not treated, gastritis can turn into gastric cancer or gastric MALT (mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue) lymphoma. H. pylori has a higher chance of affecting people who live in a developing country, a crowded condition, without…

Normal pathophysiology of gastric acid stimulation and production. Normally the stomach holds around 50cc of fluid. There are several stimuli that work together in the complex process of the digestion process (Huether & McCance, 2012). There are three phases of gastric secretion, first being the cephalic phase, which is stimulated by the thoughts , smells and taste of food. Stimulation releases acetylcholine and the release of gastrin-releasing peptide, thus indirectly stimulates hydrogen ions.…

disease. C. (Central Idea/Thesis) GERD is a chronic condition that affects quality of life, and can contribute to risk of other illnesses. II. Body: A. (Problem/Harm) Heartburn is a burning sensation in your chest that is caused by a backflow of stomach contents into the esophagus and is also referred to as gastroesophageal reflux. When this happens frequently it is then considered to be…

presumed to have brought with them the risk for stomach cancer (Kataki et al., 2011). The prevalance of stomach cancer in India is lower, than that of any other country worldwide. However, the prevalence of stomach cancer was found to be in first position and fifth position globallyin Mizoram , one of the mountainous state nestling in the southern tip of north-eastern region of India compared to other parts of India (Phukan et al, 2004). Etiology of stomach cancer includes Helicobacter pylori…

food so that it may be more easily used. Down from the esophagus the bolus makes its way to the stomach. In the stomach more break down takes place. Mixing in the stomach’s strong acid the churning of the food helps the further break…

three quarters of the digestive system. It is a hollow tube like organ that connects to the stomach one end and the large intestine on the other. The small intestine is also about fifteen to twenty feet long and one inch in diameter. It is coiled and looped, and it fills up much of the abdominal cavity. The…

the mucus layer of the stomach. The discovery of this bacteria was extremely important because it was one of the main causes for ulcers, stomach cancer and other diseases of the upper digestive system. (Fleming, 2007) In the United States, the annual cost associated with peptic ulcer disease is estimated to be $6 billion and gastric cancer kills over 700,000 people per year globally. (Testerman, 2014). In one hand, those affected with Helicobacter Pylori may not…

The digestive system consists of the oral cavity, oesophagus, stomach, liver, gall bladder, spleen, pancreas,intestines, appendix and the rectum. All these organs interlink in order to carry out an environment of homeostasis. Homeostasis is a state of equilibrium inside the body as stated in the Journal of Nursing Standards (Hendry C 2012 page (46-50)).A further consideration is that of legal and ethical concerns within practice. The first part of the digestive system is the oral cavity and…

The Human Digestive System is the bodily system where the organs (mouth, throat, colon, small intestines, esophagus, stomach, rectum and anus) all get to interact with each other. The function of the Human Digestive System is to break down and process foods that’s consumed and also get rid of waste from the body. (BOOK) Homeostasis is shown by the human digestive system through the process of disintegrating foods into different ways that can be consumed and controlled by bodily cells. In this…