Because digestive system anatomy and functions are so complicated, many health conditions can affect it. They range from short-term, minor issues to long-lasting (chronic) diseases.

New research finds there is significant variation in the anatomy of the human digestive system, with pronounced differences possible between healthy individuals. The finding has implications for ...

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New research finds there is significant variation in the anatomy of the human digestive system, with pronounced differences possible between healthy individuals. The finding has implications for ...

The digestive system is complex, performing a range of functions, each of which is differentially affected by the ageing process (Fig 1). Its major role is to mechanically and chemically break down ...

Digestive System: For this study, the researchers measured the digestive organs of 45 people who donated their remains to the Anatomical Gifts Program at the Duke University School of Medicine. In ...

The digestive system, which breaks down food into tiny components that are then absorbed into the body, is made up of numerous organs in addition to the pancreas, ... Anatomy of Your Pancreas.

Rewriting Gray's Anatomy: Experts discover a brand new ORGAN in the human digestive system The mesentery was long-believed to be made up of separate structures ...

A part of the digestive system has been reclassified as an organ - the 79th in the body. ... Prof Coffey said: "Now we have established anatomy and structure. The next step is function.

Known as the mesentery, it was previously thought to be just a few fragmented structures in the digestive system. But scientists have realised it is in fact one, continuous organ.