14.4 What Are Some Issues That Affect The Human Digestive System

Question 1

Constipation (just know) 💩

Answer 1

Faeces move through large intestine very slowly -> too much water 💦 absorbed from faeces into lage intestine -> becomes hard and dry

Question 2

Causes of constipation 💩

Answer 2

Stress
Consumption of certain medicines 💊
Not having enough fibre
Not drinking enough water💦

Question 3

Gastric pain (just know)

Answer 3

Gastritis is painful swelling/inflammation of stomach lining

Question 4

Symptoms of gastritis

Answer 4

Upper abdominal pain, nausea 🤢 & bloating

Question 5

Causes of gastritis

Answer 5

Bacteria/viral infection
Lifestyle habits i.e. skipping meals, consuming alcohol, caffeine and too much oily food 🍷☕🛢️

Question 6

Food poisoning effects

Answer 6

Life threatening diseases (cholorea/salmonella infection)
Diarrhoea
Vomiting 🤮 :(

Question 7

Food safety tips (just know)

Answer 7

Handle food safely _ choose food carefully
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Separate utensils and crockery for raw and cooked food 🍴

*Cover food properly before placing in refrigerator, store cooked & ready to eat food above raw food in refrigerator (+keep raw food below 5°C)
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Check that bottled milk/drinks are sealed tightly 🧴
Has not expired
Do NOT consume from cans that are badly dented/bloated
Do NOT but chilled/frozen food stored at inappropriate temperature 🌡️
Do NOT consume mouldy food

Question 8

Benefits of bacteria

Answer 8

1. Fight off certain diseases
2. Absorb nutrients & mineral salts
3. Produce certain enzymes, vitamins & amino acids
4. Digest certain food
5. Food items produced by bacteria