The mouth starts the digestion process by breaking food down into a more easily digestible form. It does this through a combination of mechanical and chemical digestion. After people take food in ...

Your gastrointestinal (GI) tract, also known as your digestive tract, is involved in the process of digesting food, absorbing nutrients from it, and getting rid of the waste products in the form of ...

Dr. Tracy Proverbs-Singh explains how a multidisciplinary team helps patients with GI cancers manage digestion, absorb nutrients and maintain energy during treatment. During an interview with CURE, Dr ...