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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According to the Mayo Clinic, an upper endoscopy is a procedure used to visually examine your upper digestive system using a tiny camera on the end of a long, flexible tube.
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Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 3 Apr. 2024
Notice the activation and aliveness of your digestive system, and the way that impacts your mood and presence.
—Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 19 Mar. 2024
Both of these can irritate your digestive system and make your symptoms worse.
—Nick Mourtoupalas, Washington Post, 11 Mar. 2024
Secondly, the way Orlistat works is to block the absorption of fat by your digestive system.
—Discover Magazine, 6 Jan. 2024
Asche adds not to drink anything that will upset your digestive system, lacks protein, or is too high saturated in fat.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 30 Dec. 2023
Take longer to work: The digestive system does not break down tablets as quickly as capsules.
—Health Editorial Team, Health, 30 Mar. 2024
Beyond your digestive system, experts say your gut microbiome also interacts with your brain and nervous system, your immune system and your endocrine system.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
The answer to this question is never no, but again—the digestive system is already rumbling.
—Bon Appétit Contributor, Bon Appétit, 22 Mar. 2024
Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 3 Apr. 2024
Notice the activation and aliveness of your digestive system, and the way that impacts your mood and presence.
—Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 19 Mar. 2024
Both of these can irritate your digestive system and make your symptoms worse.
—Nick Mourtoupalas, Washington Post, 11 Mar. 2024
Secondly, the way Orlistat works is to block the absorption of fat by your digestive system.
—Discover Magazine, 6 Jan. 2024
Asche adds not to drink anything that will upset your digestive system, lacks protein, or is too high saturated in fat.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 30 Dec. 2023
Take longer to work: The digestive system does not break down tablets as quickly as capsules.
—Health Editorial Team, Health, 30 Mar. 2024
Beyond your digestive system, experts say your gut microbiome also interacts with your brain and nervous system, your immune system and your endocrine system.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
The answer to this question is never no, but again—the digestive system is already rumbling.
—Bon Appétit Contributor, Bon Appétit, 22 Mar. 2024
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“Digestive system.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/digestive%20system. Accessed 20 Apr. 2024.
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