Relevance of nutrition to the digestive system/common disorders
used to regulate the flow of water to your cells, keep your body hydrated, rebuild tissue and send nerve impulses to signal your body to perform various activities.
Electrolytes
Watery, usually nonbloody
Gastroenteritis/Diarrhea
open sores that develop on the inside lining of your stomach and the upper portion of your small intestine
Peptic ulcers
organic molecules necessary for normal metabolism
Vitamins
a common condition in which the stomach contents move up into the esophagus
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
a redness and swelling (inflammation) of the gallbladder
Cholecystitis
occurs when the upper part of the stomach pushes up into the chest through a small opening in the diaphragm, the muscle that separates the abdomen from the chest.
Hiatal Hernia
severe scarring of the liver
Cirrhosis
inflammation (irritation and swelling) of the liver
Hepatitis
a condition in which a person has uncomfortable or infrequent bowel movements.
Constipation
repeated pain in your abdomen and changes in your bowel movements, which may be diarrhea, constipation, or both.
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)