The digestive system is the series of tubelike organs that convert our meals into body fuel. There are about 30 feet (9 meters) of these convoluted pipeworks, starting with the mouth and ending ...

Because we have a digestive system! …a series of organs that break food down in a useful way for the body. And it gets rid of all the body's waste as well! Without digestion, the food we eat ...

This book is useful for anyone interested in the basic structural and functional characteristics of the digestive system and how these vary among vertebrate groups and species. It discusses all of the ...

Two comb jellies can merge their digestive and nervous systems and even ... Knowable Magazine The basic urge is surprisingly complex and can go awry as we age Emily Underwood, Knowable Magazine ...

A diet that focuses on low-acid foods can lead to fewer heartburn episodes and improved overall digestion. Reducing the ...

The Texas Medical Center Digestive Diseases Center facilitates cutting-edge digestive diseases research, promotes translational collaborative research between basic and clinical areas ... or metabolic ...

Humphrey Andalo Mabwi, our digestive system contains microbiota (bacteria ... and dietary customs. However, the basic principles of what constitutes a healthy diet remain the same.