The digestive system
Subtitle: injury, illness, and health
By: Carol Ballard
Edition: Rev. and updated.
Series: Body focus; Body focus
Publisher: Heinemann Library
Published: 2009
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 48
ISBN-13: 9780431157542; 9780431157689
Subjects: Digestive organs; Juvenile literature
Description: "The digestive system explores the structure of the digestive system and how our bodies digest and use the food we eat. It explains the different illnesses and conditions that can affect our digestion, from indigestion to irritable bowel syndrome, and outlines ways that we can keep our digestive systems healthy - including the importance of a balanced diet."--Back cover.
Notes: Previous edition: 2003.

Includes bibliographical references (page 45) and index.
Table of contents: title: The digestive system; title: Nutrition; title: Chemical digestion; title: Problems with nutrition; title: In the mouth; title: Teeth; title: Esophagus; title: Stomach; title: Stomach problems; title: Small intestine; title: Large intestine; title: Intestinal problems; title: Liver; title: Liver problems; title: Pancreas; title: Diabetes; title: Kidneys; title: What happens in the kidneys?; title: Kidney problems; title: Bladder and urination; title: What can go wrong with my digestive system?