What is self-digestion and how can it be prevented?

Question

please!!answer it correctly. i really need the right answer...

thanks!

Answer 1

If by self digestion you mean when you starve your self so much that your body starts to digest it's own muscle and organs. Then thats basically it. If you have no more fat left to burn then it has to find nutrience else were. It finds that some where else in your body. Your body is then slowly digesting it's self.

Answer 2

your question is quite vague. however, when you mentioned self-digestion, i remembered the pancreas right away. our pancreas can self digest itself when its enzymes are too much for it too handle. our pancreas primarily contributes to the digestion of the food we eat. carbs, proteins, fat. it produces enzymes that digest such food components. just imagine what our pancreas is made of... good meat... it can digest itself.

--- alcohol (especially excessive) intake contributes to pancreatitis. so avoiding excessive alcohol intake can contribute a lot. = )

but back to the question again, by the word itself--- self-digestion, it means digesting the self. if your stomach produces substances that can corrode protein, like hydrochloric acid for instance is...ACID. Acid corrodes protein and your stomach is made of protein so it can actually digest itself too like what happens with stomach ulcers. of course there are other factors like especially when individuals are stressed (due to illness, massive burn injuries), there is decreased blood perfusion into the gastrointestinal tract since more blood is circulated to vital organs. this can predispose to ischemia of tissue (poor oxygen supply) which can predispose to necrosis (death of tissues) considering that there is also acid produced in the stomach. so literally it can digest itself...

-----antacids, proton-pump inhibitors, h2 receptor blockers (like ranitidine) are drugs that can protect your gastric mucosa or if not contraindicated, just simply eating enough food. =)

i also agree with what was said about starving which leads to catabolism which is a process of breaking down compounds. digestion is also synonymous to breaking down of compounds. so by starving yourself your body breaks down proteins and fats in your body (muscles, organs, body fats) and in a way digesting its self. = )

-remedy, eat a balanced diet

so you see self-digestion can literally mean just digesting the self...right? = )

hope this helps!! =)

God Bless you!! = )

Answer 3

self digesting happens when your body has nothing else to use as energy/nutrients in your digestive system.

burning your reserve fat is techinically a form of self digestion.

after all the fat is burned up, your body starts "digesting" your muscles and the nutrients found in your bones. This results in overall weakness and fragility.

Rarely, some people have a problem and their body only eats itself instead of whatever they eat.

So, by now I think you know what to do to prevent it. Eat everyday, 3 meals a day with all your food groups to make sure you're getting all your body needs.