GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT
The enzymatic digestion of food, the absorption of nutrients and water, and the elimination of indigestible or non-recyclable food constituents take place in the digestive tract. In addition to enzymes, various micro-organisms are involved in the digestion, which are grouped under the term intestinal flora. The large digestive glands, the liver together with gall bladder and the pancreas, produce digestive juices that split the food into its constituent elements. The function of the lowest part of the digestive tract is mainly the absorption of water and the elimination of the indigestible food components. read more...