GASTROINTESTINAL SYSTEM OVERVIEW

• Components
• Function
• Common diseases
• Effects of aging
• CNA Implications

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• Mouth
• Larynx
• Diaphragm
• Liver
• Gallbadder

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• Ascending colon
• Cecum
• Appendix
• Pharynx
• Esophagus

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• Stomach
• Spleen
• Pancreas
• Transverse colon
• Small/large intestine

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• Descending colon
• Rectum
• Anus

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FUNCTION

The function of the digestive system to digest essential nutrients, that move into the blood stream,that carries vital nutrients to the rest of the organs in the body. Without this, life can not be sustained.

COMMON DISEASES

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• Gastroenteritis
• Diarrhea
• Hemorrhoids
• Ulcer
• Constipation

EFFECTS OF AGING

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• Decrease in saliva, difficulty chewing
• Decrease in amount of digestive enzymes
• Decrease in appetite
• Loss of teeth
• Altered taste and smell

CNA IMPLICATIONS

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• Make sure dentures fit properly
• Provide fluids
• Encourage daily bowel movements
• Observe for choking

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