The document summarizes the structure and function of the stomach and intestines. The stomach breaks down food, stores it, and slowly empties into the small intestine. The small intestine further breaks down food with help from the pancreas, liver, and gallbladder. The large intestine absorbs water from undigested material and passes waste. Common ailments include indigestion, diarrhea, and constipation. Proper diet, hydration, chewing, eating habits, and bowel regularity help maintain stomach health.

1. STOMACH
AND
INTESTINES

2. The Stomach
• It is attached to the end of
the esophagus.
• It is a stretchy sack shaped
like letter J.

3. 3 IMPORTANT JOBS OF THE STOMACH
• to store the food you've
eaten
• to break down the food in
to a liquidly mixture
• to slowly empty that liqu
idly mixture into the sma
ll intestine

4. How stomach works
• The stomach mashes food together that came
down from the esophagus and form it into
smaller pieces.
• Gastric juices is part of the stomach that helps
that helps the stomach break down food and
kill bacteria that might be eaten.

5. The Intestine
• The SMALL INTESTINE is
a long tube that is
about 1 ½ inches to 2
inches around and 22
feet long (adult’s
small intestine) or
6.7 meters.

6. Function of an Intestine
• Small intestine breaks down the
food mixture.
• 3 important parts of the
intestine
1.Pancreas
2.Liver
3.Gallbladder

7. 1.Pancreas – it makes juices
that helps the body digest
fats and protein.
2.Liver -- A juice from the
liver called bile helps to
absorb fats into the
bloodstream
3.Gallbladder -- serves as a
warehouse for bile, storing it
until the body needs it.

8. • The LARGE INTESTINE – the
left over that your body
don’t need goes to your
large intestine.
• At 3 or 4 inches it's almost
the last stop on the
digestive tract. Like the
small intestine, it is
packed into the body, and
would measure 5 feet long if
you spread it out.

10. Common Ailment
• Indigestion – is characterized by pain in
the abdomen caused by too much eating
too fast or eating too spicy and fatty
foods.
• Diarrhea – is the frequent passing of
loose and watery stool.
• Constipation – is the difficulty in bowel
movement. It is characterized by hard
and dry feces.

11. How to take care of your stomach
• Eat the right kind and amount of
food.
• Drink sufficient amount of water .
• Chew your food well
• Eat on time
• Practice regular bowel movemnet