The human digestive system functions as a complex biological network, supported by several mechanisms that work in harmony to ensure proper digestion and nutrient absorption. One key element of this ...

Your body’s biliary system encompasses your bile ducts, gallbladder, and the associated digestive structures. This system works together to move bile, also called digestive fluid, through your system ...

This comprehensive review synthesizes a decade of human and animal research to explain how the gut and brain communicate ...

Various nerves control bladder and bowel function, including the spinal cord, cauda equina, pudendal nerves, and the enteric nervous system, a nerve network in the walls of the digestive tract. These ...

Researchers have found that light modulates digestive system function in sea urchin larvae, even in the absence of food stimuli. Opsin cells, which are involved in light-dependent systems, mediated ...

Good digestion is essential for overall health, as it ensures the body properly absorbs nutrients while eliminating waste efficiently. While certain habits can help, such as drinking enough water and ...

The mouth starts the digestion process by breaking food down into a more easily digestible form. It does this through a combination of mechanical and chemical digestion. After people take food in ...

You may understand the respiratory and digestive systems as separate entities but, in many ways, the two are intimately connected. For example, breathing provides oxygen to help your digestive tract ...