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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Improve Gut Health The absorption of nutrients in your digestive system can be affected by several factors, including your overall gut health.
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Probiotic supplements can help maintain a healthy balance of bacteria in your digestive system.
—Robert Burakoff, Health, 1 June 2025
The nerve is like a superhighway, connecting the brain to other organs such as the heart, lungs, and digestive system.
—Paul McClure 22, New Atlas, 22 May 2025
Because these cancers often affect organs in the belly or digestive system, surgery can have a major impact on a patient's life.
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Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 6 June 2025
Probiotic supplements can help maintain a healthy balance of bacteria in your digestive system.
—Robert Burakoff, Health, 1 June 2025
The nerve is like a superhighway, connecting the brain to other organs such as the heart, lungs, and digestive system.
—Paul McClure 22, New Atlas, 22 May 2025
Because these cancers often affect organs in the belly or digestive system, surgery can have a major impact on a patient's life.
—ABC News, 28 Apr. 2025
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“Digestive system.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/digestive%20system. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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