Digestive system
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Digestive system
The digestive system is responsible for breaking down food, absorbing nutrients from the food, and ridding the body of waste products from the food. The digestive system consists of the:
- Upper digestive tract, which includes the mouth, esophagus, stomach, and small intestine.
- Lower digestive tract, which includes the large intestine and the rectum.
- Liver, pancreas, and gallbladder.
Credits
| Primary Medical Reviewer | Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine |
| Specialist Medical Reviewer | Jerome B. Simon, MD, FRCPC, FACP - Gastroenterology |
| Last Updated | October 9, 2008 |
| Last updated: | October 09, 2008 |
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| Reviewed By: | Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine, Jerome B. Simon, MD, FRCPC, FACP - Gastroenterology |
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