by Josie, Helen, Trish & Judy

1. The Digestive System ...by Josephine, Helen, Trish & Judy

2. Why is Digestion Important?

4. Tips for a Good Digestive System

5. Eat a range of healthy/fresh/organic foods Fibre Veggies/Fruit/Wholegrains cereals Don’t eat too quickly Eat regularly

6. Good Foods for a Good Digestion

7. Red Beets and Beet Greens Yukon Gold Potatoes and Sweet Potatoes Avocados Oats Cod Liver Oil

8. Disorders of the Digestive System

9. Heartburn/Reflux Disease

10. Constipation

11. Hepatitis

12. The Digestive Process...

14. Indigestion

15. Some of the symptoms are: belching nausea constipation or diarrhoea loss of appetite vomiting; and discomfort (or pain) in the abdominal area

16. What Causes It?

17. anxiety or stress eating too much, or too quickly consuming alcohol when eating gallstones swallowing excess air exercising with a full stomach stomach ulcers

18. Interesting Facts

19. We eat about 500kg of food per year Even before you eat, when you smell a tasty food, see it, or think about it, digestion begins. 1.7 litres of saliva is produced each day. When you do eat, the saliva breaks down the chemicals in the food so the food becomes easier for you to swallow

20. QUIZ TIME :D!!

22. ...and here are the answers!

24. Thanks for watching~ Here is our Bibliography… http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/yrdd/ http://kidshealth.org/parent/general/body_basics/digestive.html http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/anatomy/digestive/ http://www.gesa.org.au/digestive_system.cfm http://library.thinkquest.org/5777/dig1.htm http://www.mydr.com.au/gastrointestinal-health/indigestion http://kidshealth.org/kid/ill_injure/aches/indigestion.html?tracking=K_RelatedArticle# http://www.bodyecology.com/07/05/03/nancy_spahr_colon_therapist.php