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1 Your Gut! Diseases and Disorders of the Digestive System The digestive system plays a critical role in how our body takes in and processes food. Organs of the digestive system are usually referred to as “your gut.” It is also the beginning of the process in which our body receives nourishment. Understanding this process can be helpful when communicating with patients or when analyzing charts for assigning the correct medical codes. If you had to explain the point at which the digestive process actually begins and one related disease or disorder, how would you describe it? Be sure to use your medical terms ! References Urinary System 3D: http://www.innerbody.com/image/urinov.html Digestive Flash Cards: https://quizlet.com/127391621/digestive-and-urinary- system-flash-cards/ Digestive System 3D: http://www.innerbody.com/image/digeov.html Rubric: *Explores, explains, expands upon: Very clear that relevant information was understood by incorporation into postings. Analyzes course concepts, theories or materials correctly, using examples or supporting evidence. *Responding posts: Add several innovative ideas and insight in peer responses. Provide considerable additional insight and relation to core concepts. *Demonstrate consistent correct use of the rules of grammar usage, punctuation, and spelling. Language is clear and precise. Sentences display consistently strong, varied structure. Excellent support of responses with evidence (references, examples, real-world experiences, etc.). *Demonstrate consistent correct use of the rules of grammar usage, punctuation, and spelling. Language is clear and precise. Sentences display consistently strong, varied structure. Excellent support of responses with evidence (references, examples, real-world experiences, etc.). Original post 250 words minimum with 2 references. **********Please use this format ( add essay here)**********

2 Post#1 8:35 AM The digestive system is described as a long twisted tube known as the gastrointestinal tract. The passageway of the GI tract consists of the mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, and anus. Fun fact if you didn't know: the small intestine is 5.5 meters/ 15 feet longer than the large intestines. The digestive system must be carefully handed when consuming various nutrients you eat and/or drink such as proteins, fats, and carbohydrates. These are highly recommended to be consumed properly. Proteins break into amino acids. Fats which are lipids break into fatty acids and glycerol. Carbohydrates break into sugar. Be mindful that your lifestyle along with what you put into your body can factor into how your digestive system operates. Whether it’s your diet, tobacco use, or stress levels, you should be firm with yourself not to take it lightly. A common disease is GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease). Before going into detail, let’s break down what gastroesophageal means: Prefix: gastro means stomach Combined vowels: esophag/e means esophagus Suffix: al means pertaining to For a disease like GERD which is very common, it's an uncomfortable pressure like heartburn. If you have ever experienced acid reflux, you know that some of your favorite foods are instantly restricted. This chronic disease is a stomach acid that irritates your food pipe-lining also described as that long twisted tube. With the right motivation and support, you need to carefully eat reasonable foods that are not acidic. You must be willing to limit those harmful inputs. Gastroesophageal reflux disease is temporary for most. One main thing to avoid is lying down right after eating. It's a habit for those after a long day. That discomfort from the stomach acid transfers to your esophagus where it will eventually lead to precancerous changes in its lining. Reference: My.clevelandclinic.org YouTube: Digestive System Part 1&2: crash course Anatomy and Physiology less

3 Response 100 words minimum. Reference Post#2 12:22 PM Digestion is the process in which the body breaks down food into nutrients. This process technically begins when food is inserted into the mouth and broken down by chewing. This process is purely so food can fit into the next piece of the digestive process. Next chewed food makes its way down the esophagus and into the stomach, where it is broken down even further by stomach acids. Then this broken-down food makes its way into the small intestine. I would say that this is when digestion truly begins as the small intestine does most of the digestion that occurs in this process by mixing the food with different enzymes and bile to absorb nutrients. The enzymes are made by the pancreas, and the bile is provided by your gallbladder. After this food makes its way into the large intestine, where all remaining water and nutrients are absorbed. Finally, all leftover matter that the body couldn’t absorb exits as waste through the anus. A disorder that can occur in the digestive system is cholecystitis. The definition cholecystitis I found reads as, “cholecystitis is swelling and irritation of the gallbladder”. Which can be pieced together by breaking down the term itself as chole (Bile) - cyst (Bladder) - it is (Inflammation). So, I would describe this disorder simply by saying, the bile bladder is inflamed. References- University Hospitals, pulled from Digestive Health | Prevention, Diagnosis and Treatment of Digestive and Liver Diseases - Cleveland, Ohio | University Hospitals (uhhospitals.org) , on 11/28/2023 Medline Plus, pulled from Chronic cholecystitis: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia, on 11/28/2023 Response 100 words minimum. Reference

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