When each part of the digestive system is performing well, it keeps us healthy overall. The digestive system consists of a set of organs that digest food and beverages to convert them into ...

Food that cannot be broken down is released from the body as faeces (poo). The digestive system is made up of key parts, each of which has a different function. Food passes through most of these ...

known as platelet-activating factor (PAF), can strongly stimulate muscle movements in parts of the digestive system, especially the esophagus and the upper part of the stomach. PAF is a chemical ...

Your personal food-processing plant is like a symphony orchestra: When all the parts perform well ... that’s all it takes for your digestive system to kick into gear. Starting with your tongue ...

Food that cannot be broken down is released from the body as faeces (poo). The digestive system is made up of key parts, each of which has a different function. Food passes through most of these ...