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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Nutrition experts say this gives the body's digestive system a break, so the body can focus on other functions.
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Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
Swallowing chlorine can harm your throat, esophagus, and digestive system.
—Kashif J. Piracha, Verywell Health, 31 Oct. 2024
May Support Gut Health Your diet has a significant impact on the health of your gut, including the bacteria that inhabit your digestive system, collectively known as your gut microbiota.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 28 Oct. 2024
Diverticulitis is a condition that affects the digestive system, specifically the colon.
—Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 17 Oct. 2024
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Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
Swallowing chlorine can harm your throat, esophagus, and digestive system.
—Kashif J. Piracha, Verywell Health, 31 Oct. 2024
May Support Gut Health Your diet has a significant impact on the health of your gut, including the bacteria that inhabit your digestive system, collectively known as your gut microbiota.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 28 Oct. 2024
Diverticulitis is a condition that affects the digestive system, specifically the colon.
—Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 17 Oct. 2024
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“Digestive system.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/digestive%20system. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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