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 fundus is a dome-shaped part of the stomach that stores gas from digestion. It can also hold food if the stomach becomes full. The stomach is an important part of the digestive system. It stores ...

BLOOM (TAMPA) – Alexander Lake, DO, a gastroenterologist at AdventHealth, joined Gayle Guyardo, host of the globally syndicated health and wellness show Bloom, to shed light on one of the most ...

Your body’s biliary system encompasses your bile ducts, gallbladder, and the associated digestive structures. This system works together to move bile, also called digestive fluid, through your system ...

When a person is at rest, meditating or reading a book, the parasympathetic nervous system is at work. Also known as the "rest and digest" system, the parasympathetic nervous system is responsible for ...

Vanderbilt researchers, including those from the Vanderbilt Brain Institute, have made significant strides in understanding ...

Inflammatory bowel disease, or IBD, in cats is a serious, long-term illness. It affects different parts of your cat's digestive system and may even affect all of it. The pancreas and liver can also be ...

Missing teeth create consequences that extend far beyond cosmetic concerns, particularly affecting your digestive system and stomach health. When teeth are absent, the body’s ability to properly ...