module 4

Question 1

What are probiotics and prebiotics, and how do they support health?

Answer 1

Probiotics: Cultures of living organisms (like those found in yogurt, kombucha)
Can help manage certain conditions but do not cure diseases. like reducing risk of diarhea

Prebiotics: Carbohydrates that act as food for microbiota
Found in foods like asparagus, garlic, and banana (plants)
Support the health of the microbiome

Question 2

What are ulcers and examples

Answer 2

Ulcers: Weakened or damaged areas of the digestive tract lining

Canker sores: Found in the mouth, usually heal on their own

Peptic ulcers: Found in the esophagus, stomach, or small intestine
Often caused by H. pylori infectio

Question 3

gastroesophageal reflux disease

Answer 3

esophageal sphincter toota
stomach acid goes up
GERD is chronic version
aka heart burn, acid reflux
can lead to ulcers

Question 4

ibs

Answer 4

disease of fdigestive tract
cause unknown
treatment is aleviating symptoms

Question 5

diverticulitis

Answer 5

-diverticula=damage to wall of large intestine (bubbles)
-when its inflamed its just itis
-when bleeding its diverticulosis (o=hemoglobined)
-caused by not enoguh fibre and a lot of animal fats

Question 6

gallstones

Answer 6

-mineral deposits in gallbladder
-painful when gallbladder exctrets bile as it constricts around stone
-diets high in sugar/carbs/saturated fats

Question 7

how are nutrients absorbed in the body

Answer 7

-thru microvili and into blood, goes directly to liver first
-livers the bouncer. can detoxify/use/send out
-all nutrients except large lipids and fat soluble things. these go trhu lymphatic sys which ends up in blood later

Question 8

which organs can detox

Answer 8

liver, kidney, lungs

Question 9

walk thru metabolism steps

Answer 9

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