When we talk about the digestive system, most people think about the stomach. Although the stomach is an important part of the digestive system, there is more to it than just the stomach. Which other organs in the body are related to digestion?
In this SMBT blog, we take you on a brief journey from the start to the end of the digestive system, talking about the important organs and processes involved. Although one blog is not enough to discuss the digestive system at length, we have tried to cover the important aspects of it.
Teeth and Mouth
It comes as a surprise to many when they find out the importance of teeth and chewing your food in your mouth. Digestion begins in your mouth when your teeth begin to break the food down into smaller portions and thereby increasing the surface area that is exposed. This ensures that the saliva produced in your mouth is mixed well with the food.
The saliva is made up of substances that start the breakdown of food. So when someone asks you about the process of digestion, you can tell them that it starts with your mouth. Once this process is complete, the food passes through the esophagus, a long tube, and enters the stomach.
Stomach
Your stomach greets the chewed food with what is known as gastric juice. The food mixes with the gastric juices in the stomach and this enables the further breakdown of the food. One of the functions of gastric juice is also to disable any harmful microorganisms that might have been part of the food that we consumed. Another important function is to help in making food easy to absorb. Avoid rushing your food and drinking a lot of water after meals to help your stomach carry out its function well. From the stomach, the food then goes on to the small intestine, followed by the large intestine.
Intestines
Popularly known as the long tube that carries food, intestines play a crucial role in the digestive system. The small intestine is approximately 20 feet long and the large intestine is around 5 feet long. The primary function of the intestines is the absorption of water and nutrients.
Enzymes and bile acid in the small intestine work on the food and this facilitates the breakdown of food and eventually the absorption of nutrients. The digestive function is complete in the small intestine and whatever remains is then passed into the large intestine.
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