What's the Digestive System? Your digestive system is a group of connected organs that work together to turn the food you eat into nutrients your body needs to function. It includes your biliary ...

The theme song of an ’80s sitcom goes, “You take the good, you take the bad/You take them both and there you have/The facts of life.” The same can be said of our gut microbiome, the complex ...

South Texas Health System is raising awareness about the importance of colon health. STHS spokesperson Tom Castañeda visited ...

The mouth starts the digestion process by breaking food down into a more easily digestible form. It does this through a combination of mechanical and chemical digestion. After people take food in ...

The digestive system is essential to helping your body break down food so that it can adequately retrieve nutrients and vitamins while also getting rid of waste. It’s composed of the following organs: ...

There are many types of digestive system problems. Accurately identifying your specific symptoms is a crucial first step in developing an effective treatment plan and managing your condition. The ...

The University of Florida/Lake County Extension Office next “Nourish Your Body” series is “Nourish Your Digestive System” from 1 to 2:30 p.m. April 28 at Lady Lake Public Library, 225 W. Guava St.

What they want students to learn with the lab is how a rumen works compared to a simple stomach, such as in a human, and why a ruminant needs its complex digestive system to break down the cellular ...

Scientists can have an inside look at the digestive system by studying very special cows. Follow a University of Idaho scientist as he explains how cows digest their food by opening a unique portal ...