Get your gut basics right
A handy guide to the inner workings of your digestive system
Your gut is a complex ecosystem that runs like well-oiled machine to keep your body nourished and protected. Home to over 400 trillion micro-organisms, your digestive tract is responsible for a host of important functions, from breaking down food into nutrients to manufacturing vitamins and training your immune system.
Like any hard-working engine, your gut needs care and protection. Ready to get to know it better? Take a look at the organs and processes that make up this system.
Your gut is an indispensable part of your body, but its well-being depends on you. From unhealthy meals to an inactive lifestyle, the choices you make can damage your gut and lead to serious conditions such as colorectal cancer, one of the 3 most prevalent types of cancer in Singapore6.
Early detection and treatment are essential to prevent and ward off this disease, and regular screenings are commended for people aged 50 and above. To protect yourself against the risk of colorectal cancer, consider the GREAT Critical Cover series, a comprehensive health insurance plan that covers 53 critical illnesses with 100% lump sum payout at early, intermediate, and critical stages.
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Sources:
- https://www.britannica.com/science/human-digestive-system/Esophagus
- https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/wellness-and-prevention/digestive-enzymes-and-digestive-enzyme-supplements
- https://www.endocrine.org/patient-engagement/endocrine-library/hormones-and-endocrine-function/pancreas-hormones
- https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/body/22135-small-intestine
- https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/kidney-disease/kidneys-how-they-work
- https://www.nccs.com.sg/patient-care/cancer-types/cancer-statistics
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