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Digestive tract

Digestive tract

The passage leading from the mouth to the anus through the pharynx, oesophagus, stomach, and intestine.

Synonym: alimentary canal, alimentary Tract, digestive tube, tubus digestorius. Tubular passage of mucous membrane and muscle extending about 8.3 meters from mouth to anus; functions in digestion and elimination.


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... of claims on both sides. Overall, I looked at the concept that if the digestive enzymes did not help me, that they would not hurt me either and ... I have also added certain foods to help me repair any damage to my GI tract that may have occurred during my unhealthy eating of my youth (fast ...

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by MichaelXY
Thu Jul 23, 2009 8:29 am
 
Forum: Physiology
Topic: Stomach bloating and weight gain
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Stomach bloating and weight gain

... of claims on both sides. Overall, I looked at the concept that if the digestive enzymes did not help me, that they would not hurt me either and ... I have also added certain foods to help me repair any damage to my GI tract that may have occurred during my unhealthy eating of my youth (fast ...

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by kolean
Tue Jul 21, 2009 4:12 pm
 
Forum: Physiology
Topic: Stomach bloating and weight gain
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Stomach bloating and weight gain

Oh my. What specific info do you want on what? On my claim that digestive enzymes can help you? That digestive enzymes do not become "digested" ... peptidases, cellulase, etc.) and albeit in different parts of the GI tract (stomach, duodenum, small intestines, large intestines), digesting ...

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by kolean
Mon Jul 20, 2009 10:43 pm
 
Forum: Physiology
Topic: Stomach bloating and weight gain
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Re: Stomach bloating and weight gain

... in the lab. IBS, ulcerative colitis, bloated belly, and any other digestive ailment, all begin with what you are eating. Start doing research and taking tests to find out what it could be that is upsetting your GI tract. There is not one reason for everybody, except that it is what you ...

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by kolean
Fri Jul 17, 2009 1:24 pm
 
Forum: Physiology
Topic: Stomach bloating and weight gain
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Re: Vagus Nerve

... the vagus nerve depresses the rate of impulse formation and atrial contractility and thereby reduces cardiac output and slows the rate of the... * human digestive system ( in human digestive system: Blood and nerve supply ) ...stomach is provided ...

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by sanjidcapa
Tue May 05, 2009 9:15 am
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: Vagus Nerve
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