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Gastrointestinal Tract

Gastrointestinal (GI) tract refers to a tubular passage from mouth to anus that releases hormones to aid the digestion process. Extending about 8.3 meters, GI tract may be divided into three divisions: foregut, midgut, and hindgut.

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Where does all your poop go?

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Waste is stored in a septic tank or sewer system and eventually treated in a water treatment facility before being released back into the environment.

What causes foul smelling stools?

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Foul-smelling stools can be caused by a variety of factors including dietary choices (such as spicy or high-sulfur foods), gastrointestinal infections, malabsorption disorders (like celiac disease), or conditions that affect digestion (like pancreatitis or liver disease). It is essential to consult a healthcare provider if the smell persists or is accompanied by other symptoms.

What is erythematous macules?

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Erythematous macules are flat, red patches on the skin that may be caused by various factors such as inflammation, infection, or allergic reaction. They can be a sign of conditions like eczema, psoriasis, or contact dermatitis. Treatment typically involves identifying and addressing the underlying cause.

Digestion needs the help of two more systems in the body to provide energy from food. Which are these systems and how do they help?

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Energy is made from oxygen and glucose, when reacted together. Oxygen enters the body via the respiratory system and glucose enters through the digestive system. These two systems link as they both provide the formulae for energy. When glucose and oxygen are both in the body, the cardiovascular transports it via blood to the place in which it is needed in the body, for example the muscles. This is also links with the digestive and respiratory system as it provides the transportation of the energy.

How risky is a colonoscopy?

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Asked by GaleEncyofMedicine

No. Patient is sedated. Probably the most uncomfortable part is the night before when you have to drink the barium(?) that makes you spend the night on the toilet. You have to clean out your system the night before the test and it can be a long night on the throne. Put me to sleep and wake me when you're done please. It is a really good thing to have this test done as you get older.

What is the main cause of serotonin deficiency?

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Serotonin is a neurotransmitter (brain chemical) responsible for feelings of well being and happiness. Serotonin is found in the central nervous system, where it regulates mood, appetite and sleep, and in the gut, where it regulates intestinal movements.

Symptoms of serotonin deficiency include depression, anxiety, irritability, perfectionism, low self esteem, repetitive thoughts and insomnia. Depression that's worse in Winter is due to serotonin deficiency.

Here is a <a href=http://www.gethelpfordepression.info/Tests/SerotoninTest.aspx target="_blank">Serotonin Deficiency Test</a>

What does inflammation of the antral mucosa mean?

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The mucosa is the lining of the stomach, and the antrum is part of the stomach. Erythema is redness, and an ulceration is an area in which a layer of skin or lining is missing. So "muscosal inflammation in the antrum with erythema and ulcerations" is stomach ulcers.

What should be taken if there is a lack of serotonin?

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Many doctors will purscribe SSRIs and SNRIs to treat serotonin deficiency but it is not a cure, just a bandaid and a poor one at that.

People with criticaly low serotonin levels are unable to benefit from the effects of SSRIs and SNRIs simply due to the brain's own inability to trigger the release of serotonin in any meaningful ammounts without outside stimulis (in my case due to heavy drug abuse in my youth).

What is the main instrument used in a colonoscopy?

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Asked by GaleEncyofSurgery

Colonoscopy is an endoscopic medical procedure that uses a long, flexible, lighted tubular instrument called a colonoscope to view the rectum and the entire inner lining of the colon (large intestine).

Are a colonoscopy and a barium enema the same thing?

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No.

A barium enema is used to do a radiograph of the lower gastrointestinal tract, to examine the intestinal walls.

A colonoscopy involves using a camera to do a visual inspection of the entire lower intestine, looking for cancerous growths, tears, and precancerous polyps. Polyps may be routinely removed along with biopsy samples as the examination proceeds, which is one reason the colon must be as clean as possible.

Can you eat Tic Tacs before a colonoscopy?

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I don't see why not...as long as you're not using it like a suppository.

What is the main cause of excessive burping even if you dont eat?

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There are folks who are known to be "aerophasic"... in other words, they unconciously swallow air... Even if you are not "aerophasic", it is nothing to worry about... Other than that answer, I cannot think of anything else that would cause that problem.

Why isn't the stomach affected by the gastric juice?

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there is a lining of mucus around the entire stomach that prevents the gastric acid (gastric juice) from penetrating the stomach walls

Does alcohol kill germs?

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alcohol dehydrating the cell/s. due to lack of water germ killed.

What is the role of mucous found in the gastric juice?

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mucus protects the epithelium for the acidity in the stomach.

What is the presence of lactic acid in gastric juice indicate?

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nothing, its a normal component of gastric juice like HCl.

What thing help in emulsification of fats?

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In the small intestine of digestive system the lipids are emulsified by the action of bile from liver.

What are the three substances secreted by various cell that are found in the with in gastric pit area of the stomach?

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Acid, Mucus and Hormones.

The hormones secreted by the stomach include proteases such as pepsinogen and prorennin.

The acid is HCL (Hydrochloric acid). It helps in killing the germs, prevents the decay of food and also activates the inactive hormones into pepsin and rennin which help in the digestion of proteins.

Mucus is secreted to protect the lining of stomach from corrosion due to the highly acidic HCL present in the stomach.

Why don't women pass gas?

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Actually, *every* person expels numerous small non-odorous pockets of air every single day, all day long. These are just not strong enough to be felt or make sounds, nor contain much methane. Some people may feel a small expulsion as if the anus has puffed, but there is no odor or sound.