Part 1: Digestive Tract Discorders Flashcards
Different types of Digestive Tract Disorders
Gastric ulcer is also know as…
Peptic ulcer disease
Intestinal ulcer
Ulcer disease
Duodenal ulcer
Ulcer in the stomach is known an
Gastric Ulcer
Ulcer in the first part of the intestines is known as
Duodenal ulcer
Ulcers occur in the intestines more than the stomach by X times. What’s X?
5
Ulcers occur more frequently in what people?
Men
Smokers
People who use medication that weakens the lining of the stomach and intestines.
Symptoms of gastric ulcer are…
Pain in the upper, central part of the abdomen (just under the breastbone)
H.pylori Disease profile includes… (6 items)
MALT Lymphoma
Acute/Chronic Gastritis
Gastric Ulcer
Gastric Atrophy
Duodenal Ulcer
Gastric Cancer
Ulcer Nutritional Therapy for Inflammation (4 items)
EPA
Quercetin (onion) - antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects that might help reduce swelling, kill cancer cells, control blood sugar, and help prevent heart disease.
Curcumin (Tumeric)
Ginger
Ulcer Nutritional Therapy for Wounds (2 items)
Ascorbate (Alkaline Vit-C)
Zinc Citrate
Ulcer Nutritional Therapy for H.Pylori (2 items)
Sulforaphane (found in broccoli sprouts)
Ascorbic acid (Vit-C)
Ulcer Nutritional Therapy for Fungi (6 items)
MCFA (Medium Chain Fatty Acids)
Oregano
Olive leaf
Honokiol (Found in magnolia plant)
Resveratrol
VCO (Virgin Coconut Oil)
Ulcer Nutritional Therapy for Stomach Wall (1 item)
L-glutamine (taken on an empty stomach)
People with chronic acid reflux has a higher tendency for what cancer? (1 type)
Esophagus cancer
Digestive enzymes in MOUTH (2 types)
Lingual lipase - fats
Salivary amylase - carbs
Digestive enzymes in STOMACH (5 types)
Pepsin - protein
HCI (Hydrocloric Acid) - destroy bacteria or virus in food consumed
Intrinsic Factor (IF) - binds to Vit B12 for absorption in ileum
Mucin - destroys bacterial and virus, protects stomach lining from HCI
Gastric lipase - lipid hydrolysis (Digest fats)
Digestive enzymes in PANCREAS (4 types)
Trypsingen (Trypsin) - breaks down proteins into basic amino acids
Chymotrypsinogen (Chymotrypsisn) - breaks down amino acids
Pancreatic lipase - degrades triglycerides into fats and glycerol
Pancreatic amylase - breaks down starch and glycogen
Main Hormones in Digestive Tract - Salivary (1 type)
DHEA (produced in the kidney. Drops when stress is high)
Main Hormones in Digestive Tract - Stomach (4 types)
Leptin - restricts appetite
Ghreline - stimulates appetite
Trefoil peptides - mucosal protection and repair
Somatostatin - inhibits secretions of other hormones
Main Hormones in Digestive Tract - Pancreas (2 types)
Pancreatic polypeptide - inhibits pancreatic / biliary secretion
Enteroglucogon - inhibits insulin secretion
Main Hormones in Digestive Tract - Enteric Nerves (1 type)
Neuropeptite Y - regulates intestinal blood flow
Main Hormones in Digestive Tract - Colon (1 type)
Peptite YY - inhibits food intake
Main Hormones in Digestive Tract - Gut (2 types)
Growth factors - cell proliferation & differentiation
Motilin - increase gastric emptying and small bowel motility (allows mixing and transit of secretions and digested contents but also to get rid of excess or toxic non-absorbed contents from the system.)
Gastric Reflux Nutritional Therapy - DIGESTION (3 types)
Digestive enzymes
Bromelain (pineapple enzyme)
Ginger
Gastric Reflux Nutritional Therapy - ESOPHAGEAL MUSCULAR MOVEMENT (1 type)
Magnesium citrate
Gastric Reflux Nutritional Therapy - TISSUE DAMAGE (3 types)
Selenomethionine (selenium found in Brazil nuts)
Zinc citrate
Ascorbic acid (Vit-C)
Gastric Reflux Nutritional Therapy - INFLAMMATION (4 types)
EPA
Curcumin
Gingerols
Quercetin
