I came across a Web site for some surgeon in Mexico who does gastric bypasses and his FAQ. And one of the questions was, what can you eat after a gastric bypass? His answer? The same things you eat now, just in smaller quantities! I was shocked. I was horrified. So much so that I […]
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A gastric bypass is a surgical procedure to help you lose weight. The stomach is stapled to make it smaller, and part of the small intestine is bypassed. The rest of the small intestine is then reattached to the new, smaller stomach. There is a small opening called a stoma between the stomach and the […]
The digestive system is the digestive organ system of the body. It involves many organs to ultimately digest and extract the nutrients necessary for survival. This article will discuss the different organs and their arrangement functions. digestive is composed of the digestive system and other accessory digestive organs. The digestive tract is a very long […]
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These three words conjure up frightening images and are feared by many who know little about them. I hope that I can give you some new information about this subject that will help you understand what an ostomy is and why it is needed. An ostomy is a surgical opening created in the abdominal wall […]
We sometimes hear some people complain of feeling a stomachache, noise, distension, or passing gas. In all probability, what these people are experiencing can be linked to a condition called malabsorption. We know of course that the small intestine absorbs the necessary nutrients for the body. However, when something goes wrong in this absorption process, […]
Malabsorption syndrome is a complicated health issue, combing a difficult diagnosis with an often complicated, long-term treatment. Basically, it’s the failure of the small intestine to absorb the complete amount of fats, carbohydrates, minerals, proteins, and vitamins necessary for good health. The necessary nutrients for health are missing. The onset of symptoms can be slow […]
Because of their immature digestive systems, it is not uncommon for newborns to spit up after feedings. When a newborn spits up, it is usually a small amount of the feeding, and it usually just rolls out of the baby’s mouth. Projectile vomiting is quite different from spitting up. When a newborn projectile vomits, the […]
The following information was collected and compiled through personal experience while traveling, teaching classes that include T’ai Chi, Qi Gong, herbal information, martial arts and other related health topics. The article also contains feedback from students and anecdotal information from readers of my columns. These are my opinions and deductions from those sources. The ileocecal […]
Dieting & Weight Loss
The Roles of Different Enzymes in the Digestion Within the Human Alimentary Canal : a Guide for Students
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INTRODUCTION DIGESTION is the process by which complex food is broken down into simple food materials. In the human alimentary canal mainly three parts of digestion are involved and these are a) oral cavity, b) stomach and c) small intestine The three main types of food found in the human alimentary canal are as follows: […]