How the Digestive System Works

The digestive system is a series of hollow organs joined in a long, twisting tube that goes from the mouth to the anus. Inside this tube there is a lining that is called the mucosa. In the mouth, stomach, and small intestine, the mucosa contains tiny glands that produce juices to help digest food. Two solid organs, the liver and the pancreas, produce digestive juices that reach the intestine through small tubes. In addition, parts of other organ systems (for instance, nerves and blood) can play a large role in the digestive process. Learn how food is digested and moved through the digestive system in this article on How the Digestive System Works. Useful Links: What is heartburn? What is a hiatal hernia? What are peptic ulcers? Foods that cause heartburn GERD treatment Hiatal hernia treatment Peptic ulcer treatment How the Digestive System Works originally appeared on About.com Heartburn / GERD on Sunday, October 27th, 2013 at 03:05:52.Permalink | Comment | Email this
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