Tag: assimilation of food

 Food  passes from the stomach and then into the small intestine through the duodenum and remaining undigested to the large intestine

Food is broken down in the digestive tract until it passes all the way through the small and large intestine and is stored in the rectum as the stool. The body has a system for sending a signal when the rectum is full and needs to be emptied

1. Diarrhea is the condition of having at least three loose or liquid bowel movements each day. It often lasts for a few days and can result in dehydration due to fluid loss.
2.  Signs of dehydration often begin with loss of the normal stretchiness of the skin and irritable behavior. This can progress to decreased urination, loss of skin color, a fast heart rate and a decrease in responsiveness as it becomes more severe. 
3. These infections are often acquired from food or water that has been contaminated by feces, or directly from another person who is infected. Hence, the mode of infection of diarrhea is food.
   

A) Gastrointestinal stromal tumors are most accurately found in the stomach or intestine but can be found in any part of the digestive tract and can be malignant or benign.

Many cases of diarrhea are spread from person-to-person. The following precautions can help an individual avoid diarrhea and other viral or bacterial infections: