Lesson 9.6To keep digestive tract healthy:Eat fiberDrink plenty of waterRelaxExercise

Gastrointestinal disorders:1. Food poisoning – caused by bacteria •Staphylococcus aureus•Botulism-vegetables•Salmonella – meat & dairy•Typhoid fever – Salmonella typhi – food and water is most serious infects whole body

2. Dyspepsia – indigestion

3.Peptic ulcers – open sores in the mucous membrane of stomach, caused by bacterial infection, if untreated may bleed

4. Constipation – removal too much water

5. Diarrhea – not enough water removed

6. Dysentery – can be caused by bacteria, protozoan, or virus usually where poor sanitation

7.Colon cancer – common cancer, 95% curable if detected early, diet related?