gastrointestinal system

Photographs, illustrations, and text describe the function of the body's digestive system.

Describes the human digestive system, explaining how food is digested, which parts of the body do the work, their functions, and the importance of nutrients.

Explores some repulsive aspects of the human body with a focus the digestive system, and provides facts and information on stomach acid, heartburn, ulcers, the large and small intestines, and other related topics.

Examines the alimentary canal and the digestive system, answering such questions as, can constipation kill a person, why the stomach doesn't digest itself, how much can be eaten before the stomach bursts, and more.

Explains each step of the digestive process.

This book tells how the food we eat translates into energy and healthy body systems.

"Describes the stomach and the digestive system in simple language and tells how your body processes food to get nutrients"--Provided by publisher.

Answers common questions about the digestive system.

An introduction to the digestive system and its role in the human body, looking at the mouth, throat and epiglottis, esophagus, stomach, and intestines, and discussing digestive problems and how to avoid them.