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The Digestive System

The Digestive System. Overview of the Digestive System. Organs are divided into two groups Alimentary canal Mouth, pharynx, and esophagus Stomach, small intestine, and large intestine Accessory digestive organs Teeth and tongue Gallbladder, salivary glands, liver, and pancreas.

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Constipation and the Cancer Patient

Constipation and the Cancer Patient. Constipation. Definition Physiology of GI tract Etiology Assessment Treatment. Constipation. Assessment methods Etiology Concomitant disease Pharmacologic treatment Preventative strategies. Definition. Passage of small, hard stools

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Colon and Defecation

Colon and Defecation. Prof. K. Sivapalan. Functions of Colon. Convert about 1500 ml of chyme into 250 ml of semisolid feces. Storage and periodic discharge of feces. Protection from harmful bacteria that colonize the colon. Movements and Secretion. Segmentation contractions for mixing.

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