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Nutritional and Digestive Tract Disorders

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Estimated time: 3 minutes
  • Disorders of the digestive system
  1. Inflammation of the intestinal tract
  2. Jaundice
  3. Vomiting 
  4. Diarrhoea
  5. Constipation
  6. Indigestion
  • PEM (Protein-energy malnutrition)
  1. Kwashiorkar
  2. Marasmus
Maharashtra State Board: Class 12

Key Points: Nutritional and Digestive Tract Disorders

  • Nutritional disorders are linked to the quality and quantity of food intake (e.g., protein‑energy malnutrition like kwashiorkor and marasmus).
  • Disorders of the digestive system arise from malfunctioning of digestive organs or glands (e.g., liver, stomach, intestine).
  • Diarrhoea is defined as abnormally frequent bowel movements with increased liquidity of faeces, leading to poor absorption of nutrients.
  • Constipation is the prolonged retention of faeces in the rectum, often with irregular or difficult bowel movements.
  • Other common digestive disorders include jaundice (abnormal bilirubin metabolism), vomiting (forceful expulsion of stomach contents) and indigestion (improper digestion causing discomfort).
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