BIOL 1020 Lecture Notes - Exercise Intensity, Very Low-Density Lipoprotein, Coeliac Disease
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Some people secrete too much hydrochloric acid, or lower esophageal sphincter opens too soon. Unlike the stomach, the esophagus not coated by mucus therefore unprotected. Many have overly relaxed or damaged lower esophageal sphincter. Chest pain, trouble swallowing, burning in mouth, feeling like food stuck in throat, hoarseness in morning. Foods such as citrus fruit, chocolate, caffeine, fried foods, garlic, onion, spicy foods, tomato- based foods. Wait 3 hrs after to lie down; raise head of bed. An allergic reaction to food, caused by activation of immune system. 8% of children and 1-2% of adults (adults outgrow it) Typically caused hypersensitivity to the big eight . Epinephrine injection to treat symptoms (dilates airways) Can grow out of it with age. Frequent (>3 times/day) passage of loose, watery stools. Usually cause by bacterial infection, vu=irus or parasite. Usually caused by intolerance/allergy to cow"s milk, inflammatory bowel disease, celiac disease etc. D lactose, fructose (fruit and soft drinks)