Eating is one of life’s great joys. But what follows— digestion —is more work than wonder for your stomach. The stomach functions as a chemical and mechanical pouch solely designed to break down food for absorption. In addition to what the stomach does for digestion, it’s also your main food storage tank. The stomach is also the first stop after you’ve swallowed food. Unlike other sophisticated organs, like the brain or liver, the stomach is a physical brute. In addition to a muscular lining to pulverize food into smaller pieces, highly acidic gastric juices are created to further dissolve your dinner. What the stomach does is tackle the tough work of preparing nutrients to be absorbed in the intestines. Your stomach anatomy is unique, which helps it perform three vital food functions: Temporary storage Mixing and breakdown Preparation for nutrient absorption in the intestines Read on to learn more about how the stomach functions. You’ll also discover the way vitamin B12 and othe...
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