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Malabsorption Syndrome

Definition: It includes all conditions associated with disorders of digestion and failure of absorption of essential constituents of food characterized mainly by chronic diarrhea and malnutrition. Causes: Inadequate digestion: Partial or complete gastrectomy, obstructive jaundice, biliary cirrhosis, chronic pancreatitis, fibrocystic disease of pancreas pancreatic carcinoma, lactase and sucrase deficiency, Zollinger-Ellison syndrome. Disease of intestine: a) Inadequate absorptive surface: Resection of the gut, regional enteritis, bypass surgery. b) Inflammatory or infiltrative disease: Amyloidosis, Scleroderma, lamphoma, various skin disorders, tuberculous enterocolitis, cosinophilic enteritis, ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease. c) Biochemical abnormalities: Non-tropical sprue, Hartnup disease, Coeliac disease. d) Lymphatic obstruction: Tabes mesenterica, Lymphoma, Whipple's disease, Talengiectasia. e)Altered bacterial flora: Blind loop syndrome, gastrocolic fistula, di...

Cumin

Introduction: People take cumin for  digestion problems  including  diarrhea ,  colic ,  bowel spasms , and  gas . Cumin is also used to increase urine flow to relieve  bloating  (as a diuretic); to start menstruation; and to increase sexual desire (as an aphrodisiac). In spices, foods, and beverages, cumin is used as a flavoring component. Benifits: Benefit 1: Improves digestion The presence of thymol and other essential oils in cumin seeds stimulate the salivary glands thereby helping in the digestion of  food. Apart from this, it strengthens a sluggish digestive system. Hence, if you do suffer from indigestion try drinking some jeera tea. Apart from that this jeera-banana combo can help you lose weight too. Tip:   Add a teaspoon of cumin seeds to a glass of water and bring it to a boil. Once the water turns brown, turn off the gas and cover the vessel. Allow the decoction to cool down to room temperature. Drink this t...

Alimentary system

Disease of mouth cavity and oesophagus Stomatitis Dysphagia Achalasia of cardia (cardiospasm) Hiatus hernia (diaphragmatic hernia, hiatal hernia) Oesophageal reflux disease(reflux oesophagitis, GERD)