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Ingestion is the consumption of a substance by an organism. In animals, it is accomplished by taking the substance in through the mouth into the Gastrointestinal Tract , such as through Eating or Drinking . In Single-celled Organism s, ingestion can take place through taking the substance through the Cell Wall . Besides Nutrition al items, other substances which may be ingested include Medication s, Recreational Drugs , and substances considered inedible such as Foreign Bodies or Excrement . Ingestion is a common route taken by Pathogen ic Organism s and Poison s entering the body. Ingestion can also refer to a mechanism picking up something and making it enter an internal hollow of that mechanism. PATHOGENS Some Pathogen s are Transmitted via ingestion, including Virus es, Bacteria , and Parasite s. Most commonly, this takes place via the Fecal-oral Route . This commonly takes place via an intermediate step, such as Drinking Water contaminated by Feces or food prepared by workers who fail to practice adequate Hand-washing , and is more common in regions where untreated Sewage is common. Disease s transmitted via the fecal-oral route include Hepatitis A , Polio , and Cholera . Some pathogenic organisms are typically ingested by other routes.
TOXINS FOREIGN OBJECTS Disk Batteries , or button cells, are often mistakenly ingested, particularly by children and the elderly. They may be mistaken for Pill s because of their size and shape, or they may be swallowed after being held in the mouth while the battery is being changed. Battery ingestion can cause medical problems including blocked Airway , Vomit ing, Irritability , persistent Drool ing, and Rash (due to Nickel metal Allergy ). Pica is an abnormal appetite for non-nutritive items or for food items in a form not normally eaten, such as Flour . Coprophagia is the consumption of feces, a behavior common in some animals. REFERENCES |
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