The document discusses several common ailments of the digestive system, including indigestion, flatulence, constipation, gastric ulcer, hepatitis, diarrhea, intestinal parasites, and appendicitis. For each ailment, it outlines symptoms and recommended treatments, such as avoiding certain foods, taking antacids or other drugs, drinking fluids, and in severe cases surgery. The goal is to educate on healthy habits and treatments for common digestive issues.

1. Ailments and Disorders of the Digestive System and their Treatment Prepared by: Lovelyn M. Mataac

2. Indigestion-refers to the discomfort felt in the upper stomach. Treatment: 1. Avoid fatty and spicy foods. 2. Eat slowly. 3. Take antacids.

6. Constipation-infrequent and difficult passing out of hard dry feces. Treatment: 1. establish the habit of going to the toilet. 2. Eat food with fibers. 3. drink more fluids.

11. Hepatitis-it is an inflammation of the liver caused by virus, drugs of chemicals. Hepa Virus

16. Intestinal Parasites - are worms that invade the digestive tract usually through food and water. Treatment: 1. Give laxative to expel the worms from the body.

19. Appendicitis- an inflamed and swollen appendix. Symptom: Pain in the lower right-hand side of the abdomen accompanied by fever. Treatment: Surgery