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. From time to ...

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 ...

There’s plenty to learn about the digestive system — and after partnering to write and illustrate children’s books about the ...

This third article in our series on the anatomy and physiology of ageing explores the digestive system. Citation: Nigam Y, Knight J (2017) Anatomy and physiology of ageing 3: the digestive system.