Digestion is a food journey! by sussen mathew https://padlet.com/sussenmoncy/Bookmarks Eat healthy, digest happily. 1. Post questions about what do you wonder about digestive system. 2. Post one fun fact about the stomach, intestines, or digestion. Example: Your stomach makes acid to break down food! 3. Explore & Think Questions: What happens to food after we swallow it? Why do we need to chew our food well? What does the stomach do to our food? How does our body take nutrients from food? What would happen if our digestive system stopped working? Fun & Interactive Questions: Can you draw the path food takes inside your body? What are some foods that help with digestion? Why do we sometimes get a stomachache after eating too much? How does drinking water help our digestive system?What do you think would happen if we didn’t have intestines? Write down the functions of the digestive system. en-us 2021-05-01 12:42:38 UTC 2025-03-06 15:51:35 UTC hello@padlet.com https://live.staticflickr.com/1695/25083237542_6bd3a3bd6e_b.jpg https://padlet.com/sussenmoncy/Bookmarks/wish/3316638161 If our digestive system stopped working, it would cause a lot of problems because digestion is crucial for breaking down food and absorbing nutrients that our body needs to function. Without digestion, the body wouldn't be able to get the energy and nutrients from food, which would lead to malnutrition, dehydration, and organ failure over time.

Here are some potential effects:

  1. Inability to Absorb Nutrients: Our intestines absorb vitamins, minerals, proteins, fats, and carbs. Without this process, our body would be deprived of the essential nutrients it needs for things like energy, tissue repair, and immune function.

  2. Toxins Building Up: Normally, digestion helps eliminate waste. Without proper digestion, waste would accumulate in the system, potentially leading to dangerous buildups of toxins in the bloodstream.

  3. Bloating, Pain, and Discomfort: If food isn’t being properly broken down, it could lead to bloating, cramping, and discomfort. There might also be an increase in the buildup of gases in the intestines, which would worsen the pain and swelling.

  4. Severe Weight Loss and Weakness: Since the body wouldn’t be able to absorb calories or nutrients, it would begin to use up its own stores of fat and muscle. This would result in severe weight loss, muscle wasting, and extreme weakness.

  5. Dehydration: A large part of digestion involves absorbing water. Without it, the body would struggle to retain fluids, which could lead to dehydration.


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