The digestive system is a group of organs that work together to change the food you eat into the energy and nutrients your body needs. After you consume food and liquids, the digestive system breaks ...

The stomach is located in the upper part of the abdomen. The digestive organs in the abdomen work together to absorb nutrients and move food through the digestion process. They include the stomach, ...

Over a century ago, when scientists were classifying the body’s organs, one was short shrifted, according to researchers who say part of the digestive system deserves to be upgraded to organ status.

Digestive enzymes play a key role in breaking down the food you eat. These proteins speed up chemical reactions that turn nutrients into substances that your digestive tract can absorb. If your body ...

The digestive system’s rhythms are controlled by body clock genes, as well as lesser-known regulators called noncanonical clock regulators. Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine aimed to ...

The gut microbiome, often overlooked, significantly impacts overall health, influencing digestion, immunity, and even mental well-being. In India, where lifestyle diseases are prevalent, addressing ...

The last stage of digestion is excretion. When you have bowel movements, you are removing all the material from food that your body couldn't use. Typically, your body has already removed essential ...

Masashi Kobayashi, Fumie Aosai, Hidekazu Hata, Hye-Seong Mun, Yoh-ichi Tagawa, Yoichiro Iwakura and Akihiko Yano Because it is widely accepted that there is a significant difference in susceptibility ...