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The gastrointestinal tract or digestive tract, also referred to as the GI tract or the alimentary canal or the gut, is the system of organs within multicellular animals which takes in food, digests it to extract energy and nutrients, and expels the remaining waste.
The GI tract differs substantially from animal to animal. For instance, some animals have multi-chambered stomachs.
Basic anatomy
The gut
In a normal human adult male, the GI tract is approximately 7 and a half metres long (25 feet) and consists of the following components:Upper gastrointestinal tract
- Mouth (buccal cavity; includes salivary glands, mucosa, teeth and tongue)
- Pharynx
- Oesophagus or Esophagus (gullet) and cardia
- Stomach, which includes the antrum and pylorus and pyloric sphincter.
Digestive Disorders
Gastroenterology
tengo un problema gastrointestinal.............
RonkaSolovino (Anthony) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:34:11 -0000
tengo un problema gastrointestinal.............
Beginning my day off right by eating a scrumptious breakfast while watching UFC 63, followed by thorough gastrointestinal evacuation.
Sol_Inviktus (Ryan Acosta) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:27:22 -0000
Beginning my day off right by eating a scrumptious breakfast while watching UFC 63, followed by thorough gastrointestinal evacuation.
RT @Autism_Today 'Gastrointestinal Conditions in Children with #Autism Spectrum Disorders'. #spectrum #health http://ow.ly/yrIb
anne_barbano (Anne Barbano) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:01:50 -0000
RT @Autism_Today 'Gastrointestinal Conditions in Children with #Autism Spectrum Disorders'. #spectrum #health http://ow.ly/yrIb
First talk was on gastrointestinal issues. Tons of info. One takeaway: be careful with artificial sweeteners because too much can cause diar
johnstorr (John Storr) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:51:18 -0000
First talk was on gastrointestinal issues. Tons of info. One takeaway: be careful with artificial sweeteners because too much can cause diar
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miggyregal (Miggy Regal) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:00:50 -0000
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Gracias ala vida sedentaria que predico ahora tengo el mismo problema gastrointestinal que @yeto
deeyeeih (F.DJ MILLAN) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:39:08 -0000
Gracias ala vida sedentaria que predico ahora tengo el mismo problema gastrointestinal que @yeto
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