On Friday, Nov. 12, New Albany High School students from Ms. Sanks’ and Ms. Dillard's Human Anatomy & Physiology classes read children's books they had written to students at New Albany Elementary ...

The stomach is located in the upper part of the abdomen. The digestive organs in the abdomen work together to absorb nutrients and move food through the digestion process. They include the stomach, ...

An introduction to the amazing functions of the human body's digestive system. An introduction to the amazing functions of the human body's digestive system. Our continued survival as individuals and ...

New research finds there is significant variation in the anatomy of the human digestive system, with pronounced differences possible between healthy individuals. The finding has implications for ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Dr. Amana N. Nasir is a pediatric gastroenterologist with Mercy Children's Hospital. It might take years to accumulate 60,000 ...

It takes about 24 hours for food to make its way through your digestive system. Your body needs food for energy, vitamins and minerals. But food needs to be broken down into a substance your body can ...