Food is swallowed and passes through the esophagus to the stomach, where the majority of digestion takes place.
Review Date: 10/13/2006
Reviewed By: Jenifer K. Lehrer, MD, Department of Gastroenterology,
Frankford-Torresdale Hospital, Jefferson Health System,
Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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