SCI241 Understanding Digestive Health, Nutrition, and Food Safety: A Comprehensive Exploration of Common Issues and Solutions

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SCI241Understanding Digestive Health, Nutrition, and Food Safety: AComprehensive Exploration of Common Issues and SolutionsDiscussion QuestionsWEEK2DQ1What are some common digestive issues, their causes, and potential treatment orprevention strategies? Discuss two digestive conditions and explain the impact oflifestyle choices and medication on managing these conditions.Two digestive issues that I can think of are gallstones and gastro-esophagusreflux disorder (GERD).Gallstones are basically solids that form in thegallbladder. When it comes to gallstones, they can be very painful, and they alsocan prevent the gallbladder from functioning properly, in extreme cases.Medication can be prescribed by a physician that helps the gallstones dissolve;however, they can come back once the medication is no longer taken.Thegallbladder aids the digestive process, but is sometimes removed if it continuesto cause problems.The best natural way to take care of gallstones is to preventthem from forming by eating a balanced diet, keeping your body in shape, andkeeping your cholesterol low.The second problem, GERD, begins when stomach acid backs up into theesophagus, which causes you to feel burning in the chest and sometimes throat.Heartburn can come and go, but for some it can be continuous.If you onlyexperience issues when you eat certain foods then a simple solution is to avoidthose types of foods or use medication, such as Zantac, to prevent heartburnwhen you do eat those foods; however, if the heartburn seems continuous thenyou can purchase over-the-counter medication or see your physician.Twomedications, Prilosec and Prevacid, were once prescribed for GERD, but arenow available over-the-counter.DQ2How do eating habits change over time, and why is it important to adapt your dietas you age? Discuss the role of specific nutrients like calcium and antioxidants inmaintaining health, and how dietary changes can affect long-term well-being.When I was 10 years old, I ate similar to how I eat today.I have never been afan of veggies.It is not really the taste but the texture.A lot of the time myparents did not have time to cook for us because they both worked, so I used toeat a lot of fast-food.I try to stay away from fast-food today because of howunhealthy it is.I really do not have a taste for it anymore either.There is oneplace around here called Best Burger that I do eat at once in a while, but ratherthan hamburgers and fries I typically have steak and potatoes.I still consumequite a bit of spaghetti, lasagna, and cheese-bread.I realize that I need to eat

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