IBD glossary
A condition that develops when a person is under pressure or very upset
Stress
Fight, flight, or freeze?
Your mind goes blank when you're giving a presentation in front of your class
Freeze
This animal stores nectar in a special stomach before converting it into honey
Bee
A doctor who treats gastrological disorders like Crohn's and ulcerative colitis
Gastroenterologist
Fight, flight, or freeze?
You yell at your parents when they repeatedly remind you to do your chores when you're in the middle of playing a game
Fight
This animal relies on gut microbes to digest cellulose in wood
Termite
Lower-than-normal level of hemoglobin (the iron-containing pigment of red blood cells) and/or red blood cells
Anemia
Fight, flight, or freeze?
You see a stick on the ground and mistake it for a snake, which causes you to jump back and run away
Flight
This animal has a digestive system very similar to humans
Pig
Thick, chalky drink that coats the inside lining of the GI tract, shows the Dr the inside of the GI tract on an x-ray
Barium
Name one relaxation or grounding skill you can do to CALM your fight, flight, freeze response
Relaxation skills (deep breathing, stretching, tensing and relaxing your muscles)
Grounding skills (noticing one or more of your five senses)
This animal has 4 stomachs to digest tough plant material
Cow
What doctors call something that causes digested food to become stuck in the intestines
Obstruction
Belly breathing is great for activating the _____ nervous system, calming your body
Parasympathetic nervous system
This animal has a beak to crush food before digestion. It’s not a bird!