The gastrointestinal system or digestive system is in charge of the digestion and absorption of nutrients of food, including solids and liquids. It is one of the largest systems of the body and It extends from the mouth to the anus.
The GI tract contains all the organs of the digestive system, including the mouth, salivary glands, throat, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, rectum, and anus.
Patients who have lost the ability to eat by themselves often need the food to be administered directly into their mouths through enteral feedings.
Patients whose digestive systems either can't tolerate or can't absorb food properly are ideal candidates for parenteral nutrition.
Gastric ulcers are painful sores in the stomach lining, also called peptic ulcers. Gastric ulcers are a particular type of peptic ulcer disease.
The purpose of colostomy care is for the patient's acceptance, learning, and adapting, such as skin protection and preventing complications.
Colitis is a bowel disease that causes inflammation, soreness, and ulcers in the colon and intestine. Even though most of its variants can be easily treated, if a person does not attend to the doctor or does not take care of their condition on time, it can evolve into something more severe such as colon cancer.
