FILL IN THE BLANKS Answer each question by completing the statement in the space

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FILL IN THE BLANKS Answer each question by completing the statement in the space provided. The level of acidity is important in the , The environment of the stomach is a morep, and the en of many drugs and minerals pH. pH, and the environment of the intestines is a more 3·The the act of chewing. begins the process of digestion by physically breaking down food into smaller pieces through High acid content of stomach fluids commonly contributes to or 5. are normally used for occasional dyspepsia or heartburn because they decrease stomach. the acidity of the 6. ulcer.are used primarily in the treatment of GERD and peptic 7. H. pylori is treated with a combination of 8. 9. OTC drugs used to manageinclude medications such as Kaopectate, FiberCon, and Pepto- and medications. _are one of the most c _are one of the most common causes of diarrhea or constipation, along with other GI side effects Bismol 10. A common side effect of chemotherapy is

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1.digestion

digestion includes, absorption and metabolism of many drugs and minerals.

2. acidic , alkaline (basic)

pH of stomach is 1.5 to 3.5 because of hydrochloric acid (gastric acid)

pH of intestine is 8 because of bile (produced by liver)

3.teeth

the teeth begins the process of digestion by grinding the food ( physically breaking the food into smaller pieces )

during the process of chewing saliva mixes with food i.e salivary amylase mixes with food and start digesting some carbohydrates ( 33% carbohydrate digestion occur in mouth )

4. upset stomach , indigestion , or heartburn

these occur because of high acidity of stomach contents and long term effect is peptic ulcer .

5.proton pump inhibitors are used primarily in GERD and peptic ulcer

6.antibiotics and proton pump inhibitors

7. medications are common cause of diarrhoea and constipation

8.irritable bowel syndrome is common cause of diarrohea and constipation

9. diarrhoea

these drugs are antidiarrhoeal

10. nausea and vomiting

common effect of chemotherapy

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