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digestive tract

  1. The series of organs in the digestive system through which food passes, nutrients are absorbed, and waste is eliminated. In higher vertebrates, it consists of the esophagus, stomach, small and large intestines, rectum, and anus.


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Cystic fibrosis is an inherited, life-threatening disorder that affects multiple organs and is caused by a defective gene that leads to the production of thickened mucus, which clogs airways and the digestive tract.

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Once a person is infected, the parasites root themselves in people's digestive tracts.

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This means food moves more quickly through our digestive tract, and we often feel very hungry.

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L. reuteri, or LR, typically resides in the digestive tract, where it generates lactic acid.

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IBD includes two primary types: ulcerative colitis, which affects the colon, and Crohn's disease, which can inflame any part of the digestive tract.

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