Patient was educated on stomach and functions of stomach as follows: The stomach is a hollow organ that is in the left upper quadrant of the abdomen. Chewed food from the mouth passes through the esophagus and enters the stomach. The stomach is a muscular organ that helps with both physical and chemical breakdown of complex food material. The churning of the food by stomach muscles helps with physical breakdown of the food material. Digestive [...]

Patient was educated on large intestines and its functions as follows: Large intestine is the loop of intestine that connects small intestine and anus. Large intestine has 4 parts in it Cecum Colon Rectum Anal canal Large intestine receives all the undigested material from the small intestine, which has significant amount of water content in it. This water can be reabsorbed and utilized for the body needs. Losing this water in the stool can result [...]

Patient was educated on small intestines and its functions as follows: The small intestine is a length of smooth muscle that connects stomach and large intestine. Small intestine has 3 parts in it Duodenum Jejunum Ileum Food that is chewed and swallowed enters the stomach and is acted upon by stomach enzymes and acid and is partially digested. Partially digested food from the stomach enters the small intestine. Bile and pancreatic secretions enter the small [...]