The Digestive System

By Brooke Crotty and Nick Ormon

What does the digestive system do for your body?

The digestive system breaks down foods inserted into our bodies. The food breaks down into energy and nutrients and if we consume too much, all of it will turn to fat.

The major components of the digestive system

1. The Esophagus: When the food enters the mouth, the salvia makes the food soft and then the Esophagus muscles pushes the food into the stomach.

The major components of the digestive system

2. The stomach: The stomach is very important because it is the middle of the digestive tract. The stomach lining produces acids that breaks down foods that are in the stomach. The stomach also produces an enzyme that digests protein.

The major components of the digestive system.

3. The small intestine: is another major component of the digestive system. The small intestine absorbs the nutrients and the protein when food is going through the small intestines.

The major components of the digestive system

The large intestines: absorbs water when the chyme is entered into the large intestines. Then when the chyme has passed through the small and large intestines you get the urge to go to the washroom.

Healthy choices for your digestive system

Healthy food choices for the digestive system are fruits, vegetables, meat, protein, dairy and the last one is grains.

Healthy eating habits for your digestive system are to eat slowly, chew food and drink lots of water.

INDIGESTION is a medical condition of the human digestive system

Indigestion is a medical problem that has to do with your digestive system. The symptoms are: burning in upper abdominon, flatulence, abdominal pain, belching, bloating of stomach and heart burn. Indigestoin is also know as Dyspepsia. Dyspepsia is a word for indigestion but it means “more than one symptom” not just the burning in the heart.

How to treat indigestion

Treatment is based on individual symptoms. Treatment can include: antacid use, dietary modifications and medications to block production of stomach acids

Pepto-Bismol is not a child safe medication and can only be purchased over the counter and is not recommended for children.

What causes Indigestion

Common indigestion can be caused by poor eating habits, eating too much at one meal, or eating too fast. You can also get indigestion by being in an emotional crisis and eating while in the crisis. You may also get indigestion from inhaling a large amount of air.

Bad choices for you digestive system

High fat foods (example: MacDonald French fries)

Poor water intake Spicy foods Foods high in acid (such as fruits)

Diagram of the digestive system

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By Brooke crotty and Nick Ormon By Brooke crotty and Nick Ormon