Any disorder of the digestive system can have disastrous consequences.
1. Select one of the following disorders o dysentry
o heartburn,
o vomiting,
o Gallstones
o Crohn’s disease
o Irritable bowel syndrome
o Listeriosis
List the cause and symptoms of the disease.
List the treatments which are available and how they are given to the patient.
2. Eating disorders can be dangerous
Select ONE of the following and explain why it is linked to mental health as well
as physical health.
o Anorexia nervosa
o Bulimia
o Compulsive eating
o Obesity
3. Describe the Nobel Prize winning work of Barry Marshall and Robin
Warren in determining that H. pylori can cause stomach ulcers. Watch the
following clip https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDP8jQnOcSg
a. What did scientists believe caused stomach ulcers?
b. What did Barry Marshall do to prove them wrong?
c. What are stomach Ulcers caused by?
d. What are stomach Ulcers treated and cured with?
Explain the importance of this finding.