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11. Mainda complains of having a (e) wearing very tight clothes
painful burning sensation around that put pressure on the
the middle of her chest whenever stomach
she eats spicy foods. She also has 13. How does the structure of the small
a problem of passing out very hard intestine facilitate the absorption of
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stool.
nutrients, and what might happen if
(a) What are the possible this structure were compromised?
digestive disorders she is
facing? 14. Consider the role of enzymes in
(b) What would you advise digestion. How might changes
her in order to alleviate the in enzyme production affect the
problem? digestion of different types of foods,
and what implications could this
12. Many digestive disorders result
from improper eating habits. have for overall health?
Explain the consequences of 15. Imagine a person with a diet high
having the following eating in processed foods. How might
habits: this diet impact their digestive
(a) Eating foods with a lot of health compared to someone who
sugar consumes a diet rich in whole
(b) Taking meals with no or little foods?
fibre 16. What role does the microbiome play
(c) Eating foods with too much in the digestion process, and how
fats, oils or too much spices
(d) Not drinking adequate can lifestyle choices influence the
composition of gut bacteria?
amount of water and fluids
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