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Many of us have found it difficult to really differentiate between a chronic medical illness and digestive problems.
About three weeks ago, I was shuffling videos on Youtube and I stumbled on a video. It was an interactive session with doctors. And one of the questions asked by the audience was; “What is the difference between food poisoning and stomach flu?” To me as a food scientist, it really was an excellent question. And that is what has led to the writing of this article.
The main function of the digestive system is to absorb nutrients from the food we eat. The body will use vitamins, proteins, fats and calories in order to carry out various jobs around the body. A digestive problem is a change or abnormality in the natural functioning of this process. Digestive problems are extremely common. As many as 40% of the Nigerian population suffer from at least one symptom of a digestive problem at any one time.
The term digestive problem covers a large variety of conditions, symptoms and diseases that affect the digestive system, from IBS and indigestion to ulceritive colitis and Crohn’s disease. Some of the common types of digestive problems include;
*IBS
*Crohn’s disease
*Diarrhoea
*Constipation
I’d continue from here next time…
Article by: Immanuel Rottex
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