Diseases of the digestive system

Draw

Put these words into the correct box.

• Describe Gastroenteritis and the sign and symptoms

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• ​Describe Food intolerance and the sign and symptoms

• ​Recap the digestive system

• Look at 2 diseases of the digestive system

What are we learning today?

​Learning Objectives

What do you need to know by the end of the lesson?

Conditions affecting the digestive system.

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• Gastroenteritis

• Inflammatory bowel disease

• Irritable bowel syndrome

• Food intolerances

• Constipation

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Group Research:

​5 mins to complete

Poll

Have you ever had a stomach bug?

• Yes

• No

• I don't know

​Gastroenteritis

​Gastro = stomach

Enter = Intestines

Itis = Inflammation ​

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GASTROENTERITIS

Signs and Symptoms

• Watery diarrhoea

• Cramps and pain in the stomach

• Nausea, vomiting

• Muscle aches

• Headache

• Fever

Gastroenteritis can affect any person of any age.

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It is more dangerous for very young children, older adults and people with other serious medical conditions.

​HOW TO HELP GASTROENTERITIS

The best way to prevent gastroenteritis is to practise good personal hygiene.

There is no cure for gastroenteritis.

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1. Stop eating solid foods for at least a few hours.

2. Remain hydrated by drinking water.

3. If the symptoms do not improve after a number of days, call a doctor or organise a consultation from a virtual clinic.

4. For infants and children, call the doctor straight away if there is a high fever of 38.9oC or more, or if the child is in pain or dehydrated

​Food Intolerance

Food Intolerance =

difficulty digesting certain foods.

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​Food Intolerance

Signs and Symptoms

• Stomach pain

• Bloating

• Headaches

• Nausea

• Diarrhoea

​Foods that people commonly have an intolerance to:

• Lactose (found in dairy products),

• Gluten

• Eggs.

Draw

Circle the foods someone could be intolerant to?

​HOW TO HELP A FOOD INTOLERANCE?

Food intolerances are difficult to diagnose as the symptoms are similar to many other digestive conditions.

​The doctor will ask patients to keep a food diary. To see what foods could be causing the problem.

General = P62

Advanced = ​P66

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