World Digestive Health Day 2017: Navigating Evolving Therapies in an Evolving Disease
Author - Dr. Simi Paknikar
Article Reviewed by The Medindia Medical Review Team on May 28, 2017
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World Digestive Health Day 2017: Navigating Evolving Therapies in an Evolving Disease
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The digestive tract is a common target for myths, especially since we spend a considerable amount of time per day preparing meals and consuming them. This quiz deals with some beliefs about the digestive system.Know your digestive system
In order to keep alive and to carry on their various life activities such as ingestion, digestion, absorption, respiration, movement, circulation, co-ordination, secretion, excretion and reproduction.Top 10 Tips for Good Digestive Health
The digestive system breaks down food to provide energy to every single cell in the body. The gastrointestinal (GI) system uses digestive enzymes to break down food into vital nutrients that the body can process and distribute.Inflammatory Bowel Disease
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