Austin Digestive System is an open access, peer reviewed, scholarly journal dedicated to publish articles covering all areas of Digestive System. The journal aims to promote latest information and provide a forum for doctors, researchers, physicians, and healthcare professionals to find most recent advances in the areas of Digestive System. Austin Digestive System accepts research articles, reviews, mini reviews, case reports and rapid communication covering all aspects of Digestive System. Austin Digestive System strongly supports the scientific up gradation and fortification in related scientific research community by enhancing access to peer reviewed scientific literary works. Austin Publishing Group also brings universally peer reviewed journals under one roof thereby promoting knowledge sharing.

1. DIGESTIVE
SYSTEM

2. THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM IS THE
SYSTEM IN WHICH THE FOOD TAKEN
WILL BE ACTED UPON BY PHYSICAL
AND CHEMCAL PROCESSES INORDER
TO PROVIDE THE ABSORBAL
NUTRIENTS TO THE BODY AND ALSO
EXCRETE WASTE MATERIAL FROM THE
BODY.
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM?

3. MAJOR PARTS OF HUMAN
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
 MOUTH
 ESOPHAGUS
STOMACH
SMALL INTESTINE
PANCREAS
LIVER
GALL BLADDER
COLON OR LARGE INTESTINE
RECTUM
ANUS

5. ORGANS FUNCTIONS
MOUTH KEEPS THE FOOD FOR CHEWING
TEETH CUTS THE FOOD INTO SMALL PIECES
SALIVARY GLANDS PRODUCES SALIVA CONTAINING DIGESTIVE ENZYME (AMALYSE)
TONGUE TASTES THE FOOD
OESOPHAGUS CHANNELS THE FOOD FROM THE MOUTH INTO THE STOMACH
STOMACH PRODUCES DIGESTIVE ENZYMES(RENNIN AND PROTEASE)
DUEODENUM DIGESTS THE FOOD WITH THE HELP OF ENZYMES FROM PANCREAS
PANCREAS PRODUCES DIGESTIVE ENZYMES(AMALYSE, PROTEASE, LIPASE)
LIVER PRODUCES BILE FOR EMULSIFYING FATS
GALL BLADDER STORES BILE FROM THE LIVER
SMALL INTESTINE PRODUCES DIGESTIV ENZYMES AND COMPLETES THE UNDIGESTED
FOOD
LARGE INTESTINE ABSORBS WATER FROM THE UNDIGESTED FOOD
RECTUM KEEPS THE FAECES
ANUS LETS OUT THE FAECES

6. COMMON DIGESTIVE
DISORDERS
 Cholangitis, gallstones and cholecystitis.
 Rectal problems such as anal fissure, hemorrhoids,
procitis and rectal prolapse.
 Esophagus problems such as stricture and achalasia.
 Liver problems such as hepatitis B, hepatitis C,
cirrhosis, liver failure, auto immune and alcoholic
hepatitis.
 Pancreatitis and pancreatic pseudocyst.
 Intestinal diseases such as celiac disease and
diverticulitis.
 GERD, peptic ulcer disease and hiatal hernia.

7. SOME CAUSES OF
DIGESTIVE DISORDERS
Smoking
Consumption of alcohol
Intake of junk foods
Not chewing the food properly

8. SYMPTOMS FOR DIGESTIVE
SYSTEM DISORDERS
 Bleeding
 Bloating
 Constipation
 Diarrhea
 Stomach ache
 Nausea and vomiting
 Heart burn
 Incontinence
 Swallowing problems

9. DIAGNOSIS FOR DIGESTIVE
DISORDERS
 Colonscopy
 CT scan
 MRI scan
 Radio nuclide
scanning
 X-ray

10. Endoscopy
Laparoscopy
Surgery
Replacement therapy and
other medications