Bibliograph

Digestion, a presentation of Films for the Humanities & Sciences ; produced for Discovery Health Channel by Big Rock Productions

Type

Label

Digestion, a presentation of Films for the Humanities & Sciences ; produced for Discovery Health Channel by Big Rock Productions

Language

eng

Characteristic

videorecording

Intended audience

MPAA rating: Not rated

Main title

Digestion

Medium

videorecording

Oclc number

52539552

Responsibility statement

a presentation of Films for the Humanities & Sciences ; produced for Discovery Health Channel by Big Rock Productions

Runtime

Series statement

The body invadersDiscovery Channel University

Summary

Explores all 24 feet of the human gastrointestinal tract, stopping at each stage of digestion for a close-up study of the organs involved. In addition, food-borne illnesses, gastroesophageal reflux disease, lactose intolerance, ulcers caused by H. pylori, Crohn's disease, and traveler's diarrhea are explained by experts from Tufts Medical Schools Lahey Clinic, the City of Boston Health Department, the New England Medical Center, and elsewhere. OR footage of gall bladder surgery and intestinal imaging via colonoscopy are featured

Technique

live action

Contributor

Genre