Feces: The Digestive Odyssey

From that “. . . cheese with a spot of mold” to that “. . . half jar of peanut butter” (64). Furthermore, I think that if people read this essay they may realize that some of the stuff they call trash is actually not trash at all. This essay personally made me become more thankful that I don’t have to dumpster dive just to be able to eat. Likewise, I began to understand that I and others “throw away perfectly good stuff” that really shouldn’t be in the trash (64). By making an effort to reduce my waste, I will reduce my ecological footprint on the earth and ultimately leave more resources for further

This week in my clinic I learned about what to check for when looking at a fecal sample under the microscope. After being given the sample, I put together a fecal exam for a direct smear and a fecal floatation. My mentor then showed me how to work the microscope and what to look for in a sample through an example chart. She then made me look at the sample and tell her what I saw. With this particular patient I was able to see Roundworms/Hookworms eggs on the fecal exam. Roundworm eggs are in a round shape with a lighter outer membrane whereas Hookworm eggs are oval with cluster of round eggs in the middle. This was an exciting moment for me due to the fact that I have never had the chance to try and search for fecal worms on my own. Most of the time if one of the nurses saw something

Fecal incontinence is the inability to control your bowels. When you feel the urge to have a bowel movement, you may not be able to wait until you can get to a restroom. This can cause you to have accidents.

Based on information found in the lecture folder or other sources, answer the following questions.

Everyone has heard that age-old adage in one place or another: one man's trash is another man's treasure. For instance, I could ramble for 300 words about how lovely I find the smell of peaches in summer, or how there’s nothing like that cleansing scent that comes after a Colorado rainstorm. But to me, they’re just another perfume on the breeze. To me, nothing is more dear than the stench of a horse barn.

Littering is the act of carelessly throwing away or leaving rubbish lying around in public places (such as schools, parks, beaches etc.) rather than disposing it in the rubbish bins or wastepaper baskets provided. It is known that litter can be washed down storm drains during periods of heavy rainfall. Eventually, this litter will travel with the water into the local river or nearest ocean. As a result of this, aquatic animals may mistake the items of litter floating in the water as food and choke on them or get entangled in it. It is also known that litter is very dirty and has the potential to carry many germs. Animals that accidentally digest the disease-ridden rubbish may become carriers for a range of illnesses that have the capacity to harm the health of humans. Additionally, it has been recognised litter wastes natural resources. Whenever bottles or cans are discarded on the ground rather than being placed in recycling bins, more resources must be used to make even more bottles and cans from new materials.

A Voluptuary during the Horrors of Digestion is not as visually stunning as Rembrandt painting, but it is European in origin and detail oriented. When “A voluptuary during the horrors of digestion” is examined at a glance the drawing is simply an obese man who is eating away his issues, but the purpose of the drawing is for an ulterior motive. This illustration can be examined from several different perspectives, such as finding a deeper understanding of the artistic style, the historical background that inspired it, or simply an evaluation to understand the story that is trying to be illustrated.

Dr. Mehmet Oz has spent many years informing the public through his television show, appearances on other daytime television shows like Oprah Winfrey, his website, blog, and magazine articles on health issues, natural remedies, and weight loss alternatives. He has frequently promoted the importance of healthy digestion, colon health, and increasing your metabolism to aid in weight loss and general well being. He promotes this through supplements, exercise, and dietary changes. His experience and knowledge on natural remedies and supplements has proven him a reputable source for health related information and recommendations.

In the article, “The Sludge at the Bottom of the Sea,” author Damiano Marchetti explains where human waste is going once it leaves the sewers of New York City’s streets. The authors main claim is human waste being dumped into the Atlantic Ocean and how it has affected activity down on the sea floor. Marchetti continues on about how the EPC told environmentalists not to worry about the sludge, because it wouldn’t affect the ocean since it cannot reach the bottom. And lastly the author finishes up by stating how the incoming waste has increased the food production on the sea floor.

Digestion begins with the process of mastication; food enters the mouth and the teeth begin to crush and grind the food into smaller pieces to form a bolus. Saliva is secreted from nearby salivary glands, which not only moistens food for easier swallowing, but also begins chemical digestion. Swallowing (deglutition) occurs next; at the beginning of a swallow the tongue voluntarily pushes the bolus upwards against the palate and backwards towards the pharynx. Involuntary reflexes are then initiated in order to prevent food from entering the respiratory tract; the uvula closes off the nasal cavity and the epiglottis covers the glottis and seals off the larynx. As the bolus approaches the esophagus the upper esophageal sphincter (UES) relaxes

In the digestive system, SGLT1(sodium-glucose transporter type 1), GLUT2 (glucose transporter type 2), GLUT4 (glucose transporter type 4) are transporters involved in the absorption of glucose.

1. Date of birth:____________(MM/DD/YY); 2. Height (m): (i)___________ (ii) ___________ Average __________ 3. Weight (kg): (i)___________ (ii) ___________ Average ___________ BMI (kg/m2) ________ 4.

The challenges for the field of gastroenterology are many in the new environment of the trend toward the accountable care concept, a concept that exposes this specialty to demands for varied and integrated care in a manner which is economically sound for the consumer yet profitable for the physician. These challenges calls for a concerted effort to streamline office procedures and create a more efficient working environment all while attending to the concerns of the practice and remaining a desired, viable, vital specialty. Extensive and continual educational and training requirements pose further demands on the time and resources of the practice, and can cause a profound delay in the optimal outcomes of

“POOP” is a theatre piece, written by playwright Chong Tze Chien and directed by Thomas Lim. Chong Tze Chien is a talented and versatile playwright who has also had experience in directing, acting, producing and designing sets of many plays. In 1999, he was the associate playwright of “The Necessary Stage” and after leaving that position in 2004, he became the company director of “The Finger Players”. After Chong took the position of the company director, The Finger Players started to appeal to the adult audience by tackling more mature and complex social themes. Chong’s work such as “Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea” has had international acclaim and have attained great commercial success. Chong Tze Chien’s work tends to be very Singapore centric and Chong believes that writers “write from an affinity to the land”. Though his plays are set in Singapore, audiences in North America can empathize with the affluent cocoon that