What are the common Disorders of digestive system?

1.	What are the common Disorders of digestive system?
Answer» Jaundice – Liver affected. Skin and eyes turn yellow due to accumulation of bile and its absorption in blood. Vomiting – Ejection of stomach contents through mouth (reflex action). Nausea precedes vomiting. Diarrhoea – Abnormal frequency of bowel movement and increased liquidity of fecal discharge. Reduces absorption of food. Constipation – Feces retained in rectum due to irregular bowel movements. Indigestion – Food not properly digested leading to feeling of fullness. Kwashiorkor – protein deficiency disease commonly affecting children between 1 to 3 years of age. Marasmus – is protein – energy malnutrition (PEM). Mainly occurs in age group of one year in newly born baby.

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Jaundice – Liver affected. Skin and eyes turn yellow due to accumulation of bile and its absorption in blood.

Vomiting – Ejection of stomach contents through mouth (reflex action). Nausea precedes vomiting.

Diarrhoea – Abnormal frequency of bowel movement and increased liquidity of fecal discharge. Reduces absorption of food.

Constipation – Feces retained in rectum due to irregular bowel movements.

Indigestion – Food not properly digested leading to feeling of fullness.

Kwashiorkor – protein deficiency disease commonly affecting children between 1 to 3 years of age.

Marasmus – is protein – energy malnutrition (PEM). Mainly occurs in age group of one year in newly born baby.

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