Our digestive system is a crucial component of our body that is involved in the breakdown of food and converts it into ...

During digestion, the body breaks these compounds down into smaller parts. This enables them to enter cells, providing energy and other benefits. This article explains how the body digests food ...

The proximity of respiratory and GI tract has resulted in a complex set of morphologic and reflex adaptations that permit separation of respiratory and GI functions in the aerodigestive tract.