digestive system
noun
: the bodily system concerned with the ingestion, digestion, and absorption of food and the discharge of residual wastes and consisting of the digestive tract and accessory glands (such as the salivary glands and the pancreas) that secrete digestive enzymes
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Stretches that compress your abdomen put pressure on your stomach and intestines, which can lead to pain and other symptoms such as heartburn, bloating, or nausea, as your digestive system tries to break down food in the stomach.
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Kristen Gasnick,
Verywell Health,
24 June 2026
According to MedlinePlus, an online health resource run by the National Library of Medicine, lupus is a chronic autoimmune condition that can affect many parts of the body, including the skin, joints, kidneys, lungs, heart, blood vessels, nervous system and digestive system.
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ABC News,
23 June 2026
Juice cleanses are short-term fasts that help detoxify your body and optimize your bodily functions, primarily your digestive system.
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Mercury News,
15 June 2026
Travel has a way of throwing your digestive system off balance.
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Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2026
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Kristen Gasnick,
Verywell Health,
24 June 2026
According to MedlinePlus, an online health resource run by the National Library of Medicine, lupus is a chronic autoimmune condition that can affect many parts of the body, including the skin, joints, kidneys, lungs, heart, blood vessels, nervous system and digestive system.
—
ABC News,
23 June 2026
Juice cleanses are short-term fasts that help detoxify your body and optimize your bodily functions, primarily your digestive system.
—
Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
15 June 2026
Travel has a way of throwing your digestive system off balance.
—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2026
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“Digestive system.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/digestive%20system. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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