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WorksheetsDigestive System Disorders
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
When stomach acid flows back into the esophagus, irritating the lining of the esophagus.
Acid reflux
Appendicitis
Peptic Ulcer
Constipation
Diarrhea
What are the causes of acid reflux?
The cardiac sphincter weakens and stomach acid can flow back into the esophagus
The appendix swells due to infection due to blockage by food, a foreign body, etc.
Bacteria called H. Pylori weakens the mucus in the stomach, allowing acid to eat away at the stomach lining
Too little fiber, lack of water
Bacteria or viruses, stress, certain foods
Which of the following is one symptom of acid reflux?
A burning sensation in your chest (heartburn) after eating
Severe lower abdominal pain on the right side
Burning stomach pain
Feces becomes hard…egestion difficult
Feces are watery…egestion frequent
Which of the following is one treatment for acid reflux?
Surgery to "replace"/repair the sphincter with a stronger one
Surgery to remove the appendix
Eat more fiber and drink more water
Staying hydrated by drinking lots of fluids
A disorder of the human digestive tract in which the appendix becomes inflamed as a result of bacterial infection.
Appendicitis
Acid reflux
Peptic ulcer
Diarrhea
Constipation
What are the causes of appendicitis?
Infection due to blockage by food, a foreign body, etc.
The cardiac sphincter weakens and stomach acid can flow back into the esophagus
Too much over-the-counter medication (Tylenol, Aspirin, Advil) weakens the mucus coating
Too little fiber, lack of water
Bacteria or viruses, stress, certain foods
What is one symptom of appendicitis?
Severe lower abdominal pain on the right side
A burning sensation in your chest (heartburn) after eating
Burning stomach pain
Feces becomes hard…egestion difficult
Feces are watery…egestion frequent
What is the treatment for appendicitis?
Surgery to remove the appendix
Surgery to "replace"/repair the sphincter with a stronger one
Antibiotics to get rid of the H. Pylori
Take laxatives
Staying hydrated by drinking lots of fluids
A disorder of the human digestive tract in which a portion of the stomach or small intestine lining erodes and becomes irritated.
Appendicitis
Constipation
Diarrhea
Peptic ulcer
Acid reflux
What are the 2 possible causes of peptic ulcers?
Bacteria called H. Pylori weakens the mucus in the stomach, allowing acid to eat away at the stomach lining
Too much over-the-counter medication (Tylenol, Aspirin, Advil) weakens the mucus coating
The appendix swells due to infection due to blockage by food, a foreign body, etc.
The cardiac sphincter weakens and stomach acid can flow back into the esophagus
Bacteria or viruses, stress, certain foods
What is one symptom of a peptic ulcer?
Burning stomach pain
A burning sensation in your chest (heartburn) after eating
Severe lower abdominal pain on the right side
Feces are watery…egestion frequent
Feces becomes hard…egestion difficult
What is one treatment for a peptic ulcer?
Antibiotics to get rid of the H. Pylori
Surgery to remove the appendix
Surgery to "replace"/repair the sphincter with a stronger one
Staying hydrated by drinking lots of fluids
Eat more fiber and drink more water
Feces (wastes) remain in the large intestine too long and large intestine absorbs too much water.
Constipation
Diarrhea
Peptic ulcer
Appendicitis
Acid reflux
What are the causes of constipation?
Too little fiber, lack of water
Bacteria or viruses, stress, certain foods
Too much over-the-counter medication (Tylenol, Aspirin, Advil) weakens the mucus coating
The cardiac sphincter weakens and stomach acid can flow back into the esophagus
What is one symptom of constipation?
Feces becomes hard…egestion difficult
Feces are watery…egestion frequent
Burning stomach pain
Severe lower abdominal pain on the right side
What are 2 treatments for constipation?
Eat more fiber and drink more water
Take laxatives
Antibiotics to get rid of the H. Pylori
Surgery to "replace"/repair the sphincter with a stronger one
Feces does not remain in large intestine long enough, therefore water does not get absorbed.
Diarrhea
Constipation
Peptic ulcer
Acid reflux
Appendicitis
What are the causes of diarrhea?
Bacteria or viruses, stress, certain foods
Too little fiber, lack of water
Too much over-the-counter medication (Tylenol, Aspirin, Advil) weakens the mucus coating
The appendix swells due to infection due to blockage by food, a foreign body, etc.
What is one symptom of diarrhea?
Feces are watery…egestion frequent
Feces becomes hard…egestion difficult
Severe lower abdominal pain on the right side
A burning sensation in your chest (heartburn) after eating
What is one treatment for diarrhea?
Staying hydrated by drinking lots of fluids
Antibiotics to get rid of the H. Pylori
Surgery to "replace"/repair the sphincter with a stronger one
Surgery to remove the appendix
