System Overview
The 3 main organs Gastroenteritis affects
The stomach, small intetsine and large intestine
The stomach is lined with this
Mucous membrane
True or False: A common symptom is diarrhea and vomiting
True
The secondary System affected by Gastreoenteritis
The Cardiovascular system
Enzymes found on the surface of villi and microvilli in the small intestine
Brush Boarder Enzymes
True or False: Gastroenteritis is incurable and never goes away
False!
Normal Blood Pressure
120/80 mmHg
pH changes also affect these pancreatic enzymes
Pancreatic amylase and lipase
True or False: The most common types of gastreoneteritis last from one to two weeks
False, they only last a day or two
What can be done at home when a child has it?
Increase the amount of fluid intake, Give your child an oral rehydration solution
Bacteria invades the intestinal lining and damages these cells
Epithilial cells
True or False: Your body can overcome most viral and bacterial infections on its own
True
How gastreoenteritis disrupts homeostasis in the digestive system
Causes a loss of fluids, an imbalance of electrolytes, and harms normal gut and immune function
Why inflammation happens
The immune system senses a threat and triggers it to fight infection
True or False: Gastroenteritis can trigger Guillain-Barré in susceptible individuals.
True, your body produces antibodies to fight the infection, but these mistakenly attack the peripheral nerves, causing GBS symptoms shortly after the illness resolves.