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GRADE 8 - 4TH QUARTER
Q4 SCIENCE
Diseases of the Digestive system
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Gallstones
It is a disease that happens when
bile
forms into hard
deposits.
Hemorrhoid
These are
painful
, swollen veins in the
lower rectum
and anus.
Ulcer
It is a sore in the lining of
stomach
or intestines.
Obesity
It is a
nutritional
disorder when there is excessive
fat
accumulation.
Malnutrition
It is a deficiency, excess, or imbalance in the
nutrients
taken.
Marasmus
It is a severe
energy
deficiency and lack of
protein.
Constipation
It is a condition when feces become too frequent and too hard.
Allergy
It is an immune system response to a
foreign
,
harmful
food in the body.
Heartburn
It is a
painful
sensation when acid in the stomach flows back to the
esophagus.
Diarrhea
It is a condition when
feces
become too frequent and too
watery.