The digestive system is the series of tubelike organs that convert our meals into body fuel. There are about 30 feet (9 meters) of these convoluted pipeworks, starting with the mouth and ending ...

Because we have a digestive system! …a series of organs that break food down in a useful way for the body. And it gets rid of all the body's waste as well! Without digestion, the food we eat ...

Lupus can lead to abdominal pain for several reasons, including inflammation and medication side effects. If self-management ...

Scientists have identified two types of brain cells in the abdomen that appear to control different aspects of digestion.

The autonomic nervous system orchestrates the functions of internal organs such as the heart and gut, serving as a connection ...