digestive
Concerning food processing
Digestive relates to the process of breaking down food in the body so it can be absorbed and used for energy.
The digestive system includes organs from mouth to intestines.
A digestive biscuit, common in British English, is a slightly sweet whole-wheat cookie originally marketed as an aid to digestion, though it has no special digestive properties.
Something that aids digestion may also be called a digestive: an after-dinner digestive.
Digestive organ below chest
- intestineDigestive tract organ
- esophagusFood tube to stomach
- colonLarge intestine section
- bowelInternal digestive organ
gut · duodenum · jejunum · ileum · rectum · pancreas · liver · gallbladder
Starch-digesting enzyme
- proteaseProtein-cleaving enzyme
- lipaseFat-dissolving enzyme
- lactaseMilk sugar enzyme
- pepsinGastric protein-cleaving enzyme
trypsin · papain · bromelain · maltase · sucrase · pancreatin · bile · secretion
Impaired digestion causing discomfort
- heartburnGastric acid irritation
- refluxBackward liquid movement
- GERDChronic digestive disorder
- gastritisStomach lining inflammation
ulcer · colitis · IBS · constipation · diarrhea · bloating · nausea · cramps
Vital dietary substances
- villiIntestinal absorptive protrusions
- permeabilityAbility to transmit fluids
- bioavailabilityFraction reaching active circulation
- uptakeAbsorption or understanding
assimilation · glucose · amino acids · fatty acids · micronutrients · osmosis · electrolytes · minerals
Intestinal gas accumulation
- bloatingSwollen, expanded state
- belchingExpelling stomach air orally
- burpingExpelling stomach gas orally
- windAir current outdoors
rumbling · distension · cramping · methane · fermentation · passing gas
Live microorganisms aiding digestion
- prebioticsFood for gut flora
- microbiomeBody's microbial community
- gut floraIntestinal microbial community
- fiberPlant-based digestive aid
regularity · lactobacillus · fermented foods · yogurt · kefir · sauerkraut · kimchi · kombucha
stomach
Digestive organ below chest
bowel · gut · duodenum · jejunum · ileum · rectum · pancreas · liver · gallbladder · sphincter
amylase
Starch-digesting enzyme
pepsin · trypsin · papain · bromelain · maltase · sucrase · pancreatin · bile · secretion · hydrolysis
dyspepsia
Impaired digestion causing discomfort
gastritis · ulcer · colitis · IBS · constipation · diarrhea · bloating · nausea · cramps · diverticulitis
nutrients
Vital dietary substances
- villiIntestinal absorptive protrusions
- permeabilityAbility to transmit fluids
- bioavailabilityFraction reaching active circulation
uptake · assimilation · glucose · amino acids · fatty acids · micronutrients · osmosis · electrolytes · minerals · transport
flatulence
Intestinal gas accumulation
- bloatingSwollen, expanded state
- belchingExpelling stomach air orally
- burpingExpelling stomach gas orally
wind · rumbling · distension · cramping · methane · fermentation · passing gas
probiotics
Live microorganisms aiding digestion
- prebioticsFood for gut flora
- microbiomeBody's microbial community
- gut floraIntestinal microbial community
fiber · regularity · lactobacillus · fermented foods · yogurt · kefir · sauerkraut · kimchi · kombucha · balance
soothing
Reducing distress or discomfort
ease · calm · mild · light · bland · tolerable · agreeable · restful
tea
Steeped leaf beverage
- biology termscell, DNA, genetics, genetic, evolution
- anatomy termsanterior, posterior, dorsal, ventral, medial
- digestive herbsgentian, wormwood, chamomile, peppermint, fennel
- healing effectstherapeutic, curative, restorative, healing, soothing
- medical adjectivessurgical, cardiac, orthopedic, malignant, respiratory
- colorectalcolon, rectum, anus, cecum, caecum
digestiverespiratory
Related to breathing organs
circulatory · nervous · reproductive · excretory · muscular
- digestive tractInternal food processing passage
- digestive systemOrgans processing ingested food
- digestive biscuitSlightly sweet wheat cookie
- digestive enzymesFood-processing biological catalysts
- digestive upsetGastrointestinal disturbance
- digestive aidPromotes food breakdown
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