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Write about some disorders of digestive system. |
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Answer» Disorders of digestive system: (i) Jaundice : The liver is affected, skin and eyes turn yellow due to the deposit of bile pigment. (ii) Vomiting: It is the ejection of stomach contents through the mouth and controlled by the vomit centre in the medulla oblongata. (iii) Diarrhoea : Abnormal bowel movement and the faecal discharge with more liquidity, which leads to dehydration. (iv) Constipation : The feces are retained within the rectum due to irregular bowel movement. (v) Indigestion: Food is not properly digested leading to a feeling of fullness due to inadequate enzyme secretion, anxiety, food poisoning, over eating and spicy food. |
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