Health problems of the digestive system

Cards (9)

  • Tooth decay: microorganisms in the mouth feed on this food particles and produce an acidic secretion and destroys the enamel or coating in the teeth resulting in tooth decay.
  • Toothache: painful swelling in the root of the teeth.
  • Mumps: an infection of the salivary glands.
  • Dehydration: the body loses too much water.
  • Diarrhea: frequent release of watery feces due to an infection of the digestive track cause by contaminated food, illness, intestinal problem or food poisoning.
  • Constipation: having hard stool and by difficient and infrequent defacation.
  • Ulcer: open sore in the internal organs of the body.
  • Appendicitis: an inflammation of the appendix.
  • Indigestion: difficulty in digesting food.