Task


Research and discuss one GI illness. Include in your discussion the potential causal relationship these illnesses have to dietary and lifestyle choices. Also describe how the illness disrupts digestion. A good resource to start may be Digestive Diseases A-Z.

Common GI dysfunctions include:

  • Irritable bowel syndrome
  • G.E.R.D (gastrointestinal esophageal reflux disease, also called acid reflux)
  • Crohns disease
  • Leaky gut syndrome
  • Diverticulosis
  • Ulcers
  • Hiatal hernia
  • Colon/rectal cancer
  • Celiac Disease

Go to 2.02 Gastrointestinal Illness Discussion and post your entry. Comment on the entry of two of your classmates, noting how their illnesses are different than the one you chose.

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Write a short story about the journey that a cheeseburger takes through the digestive system. You should include its route, starting at the mouth, and include details and vocabulary from the lesson. For example, include

  • The organs it will pass through
  • The enzymes it will encounter
  • What happens to each component of the cheeseburger (bun, meat, cheese) at each stop
  • Vocabulary from the unit.

While you can make this a straightforward factual description, don't be afraid to be creative here. You can even write from the point of view of the hamburger itself! Submit your completed work to the 2.02 Journey Through the GI Tract Dropbox.

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