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21) Why do I burp?
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Gives readers information about our digestive system.
23) Digestive system
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"Carefully leveled text and vibrant photographs introduce early readers to the structure and function of the digestive system. Includes infographics, an activity, glossary, and index"--Provided by publisher.
25) Food as fuel
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"It doesn't matter if you're a sports car or a kid--you need energy to run. That energy comes from food. Food helps build your body and fight infection. Find out how to make healthy food choices, why it's hard to stop eating sweets, and what food might look like in the future"--Back cover.
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"A leading integrative physician shares a groundbreaking 21-day eating plan to shed pounds, accelerate metabolism, balance your digestive system, improve gut function, and feel better every day--without dieting! There are one hundred trillion reasons losing weight and staying healthy are so hard: That's the number of bacteria living in your digestive system--good bugs and bad that influence everything from how much fat you store to whether or not...
29) Guts
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You may be pretty familiar with what you look like from the outside, but now presenter Michael Mosley gets up close and personal with his own digestive system to reveal what we look like inside. Guts uncovers the secret life of our digestive tract In an eye-opening and detailed exploration of a part of the body we normally never get to see. Using the latest in medical imagery and a tiny state of the art camera 'pill' that he swallows at the start...
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"The digestive system helps humans get the most out of every meal or drink. It also rids the body of unwanted material. This closer look at an essential human body system explains the ins and outs of the digestive system, including its location within the human body, the organs used in digestion, and ways excreting certain materials benefits the human body. Its color photographs and diagrams, fact boxes, and sidebars keep readers interested and offer...
31) Puke and poo
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The Disgusting Body Facts series combine vivid photographs with lively illustrations to give you a glimpse into some of the grossest parts of the human body. Read 'Puke and Poo' to learn about constipation, burping, puking, and other gross things!
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The digestive system turns food into energy, and any problems with that process can affect every aspect of a person's life. Digestive disorders such as Crohn's disease, irritable bowel syndrome, and ulcerative colitis can be frustrating, embarrassing, and painful. This book explains these diseases and the profound impact they can have on the daily lives of people who cope with them. It also offers suggestions for how to deal with the everyday effects...
40) Heartburn
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Heartburn has nothing to do with the heart. It's a pain in the chest and a burning sensation in the esophagus, near the heart. When you eat pizza, for example, it passes from your mouth to your esophagus and on to your stomach. The junction between your stomach and esophagus normally keeps food and stomach acid from coming back up. Certain foods can affect the junction, making it less effective. The mucous lining in your stomach protects the stomach...