The colon is part of the large intestine, and it absorbs water and nutrients from food. Learn more about what the colon does and its anatomy here.

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 ...

Vanderbilt researchers, including those from the Vanderbilt Brain Institute, have made significant strides in understanding ...

The digestive system breaks nutrients from food into small parts for your body to absorb and use for energy, growth and cell repair, according to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive ...