downward using muscle contractions called peristalsis. Do you know ? The liver is also an important detoxification organ. It helps to filter and elimate harmful toxins from our body.
Do you know ? Small intestine is lined with mucosa, a layer of tissue that helps to absorb nutrients, produce digestive enzymes, and make mucus to protect the delicate intestinal wall. Fun fact: There are two kinds of fibre, and both support a healthy colon. Soluble fibre soaks up toxins and waste in the digestive system Insolube fibre (”roughage”) moves bulk through the intestine to help with regular bowel movements.
Gall bladder stores bile secretion. Protease Helps digest protein Lipase Helps digest fats Amylase Helps digest carbohydrates Digestive system associated disorders are gastritis, bloating, diarrhoea, constipation, heartburn and acid reflux, jaundice, gall stones obesity, etc... Oesophagus: The oesophagus is a tube connecting the mouth to the stomach. After swallow, the food travels down through the esophagus to the stomach.
Liver: The liver secrete bile. Bile helps the small intestine by breaking downs fats and making them easier to absorb. Small intestine: Most of the nutrients form food are digested and absorbed in the small intestine. Large intestine (Colon): Most of the bacteria living in the digestive tract can be found in the large intestine.
This is where the digestive process comes to an end. Mouth: Three pairs of salivary glands secrets saliva. Enzymes in the saliva mix with food particles and start breaking them down while chewing. Cardiac sphincter: The Cardiac sphincter is where the oesophagus meets the stomach.
This group of muscles acts like a gate to prevent stomach acid from going back up (refluxing) into the oesophagus. Stomach: Gastric juice contain HCl and gastric enzymes. Hydrochloric acid (HCl) helps to digest proteins and other foods by pepsin enzymes while minimizing harmful bacteria. Pancreas The pancreas is connected to the duodenum where three important digestive enzmyes are made: Up to % of our natural immune system support is in the digestive tract.
Eat a healthy diet Do you know? The human digestive system is pretty amazing. Turning the food we