intestinal tract
Body's food pathway
The intestinal tract is the long tube running from the stomach to the anus where digestion and absorption occur.
It includes the small intestine, where nutrients enter the bloodstream, and the large intestine, where water is absorbed and waste consolidates.
Fiber promotes a healthy intestinal tract.
Often used interchangeably with digestive tract, though that term may include the stomach and esophagus.
- digestive systemOrgans processing ingested food
- digestiveRelating to food breakdown
- gutDigestive tract, or instinct
- gut healthIntestinal microbiome condition
- gut feelingInstinctive sense about something
bowel · bowel movement · colon · stomach lining · abdomen · duodenum · rectum · alimentary · viscera · entrails · belly · digestion · absorption · microbiome · bacteria · flora · leaky gut · peristalsis
intestinal tractesophagus
Food tube to stomach
stomach · oral cavity · mouth · pharynx
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