Vultures have been observed to hunch their bodies and tuck in their heads in the cold, and open their wings and stretch their necks in the heat. A group of vultures is called a wake, committee, kettle, venue, or volt. The term kettle refers to vultures in flight, while committee refers to vultures resting in trees. Wake is reserved for a group of vultures that are feeding.
Products. Gastrointestinal (GI) intolerance is much more common than food allergy and has distinctly different causes and symptoms. 1 GI intolerance happens when the digestive system cannot process some foods, causing discomfort.1 Unlike a food allergy, it does not involve an immune system reaction-in fact, people with GI intolerance can usually tolerate small amounts of these foods without experiencing any uncomfortable symptoms.1. Unlike a food allergy, it does not involve an immune system reaction-in fact, people with GI intolerance can usually tolerate small amounts of these foods without experiencing any uncomfortable symptoms.
Chapter 9: Gastrointestinal System. The gastrointestinal (GI) system performs the functions of ingestion, digestion, and elimination. Interruptions of any of these functions can quickly affect the patient nutritionally and cause acid-base imbalances. When performing the GI assessment, it must be remembered that much of the population has preexisting problems and that these problems can be exacerbated or new conditions can develop when illness in other systems occurs. h4.