digestive system
noun
: the bodily system concerned with the ingestion, digestion, and absorption of food and the discharge of residual wastes and consisting of the digestive tract and accessory glands (such as the salivary glands and the pancreas) that secrete digestive enzymes
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Though most people benefit from eating more fiber, some may need to temporarily reduce their fiber intake to help their digestive system heal, such as during a flare-up of irritable bowel disease (IBD), diverticulitis, or Crohn’s disease.4
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Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 7 Mar. 2025
Butter can also upset developing digestive systems, possibly causing stomach discomfort or diarrhea, adds Miller.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 7 Mar. 2025
Exercise regularly: Staying physically active at least 3-4 times per week keeps your digestive system moving.
—Cristina Mutchler, Health, 24 Feb. 2025
This can help move fluid toward your lymphatic, urinary, and digestive systems for removal from your body.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 21 Feb. 2025
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Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 7 Mar. 2025
Butter can also upset developing digestive systems, possibly causing stomach discomfort or diarrhea, adds Miller.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 7 Mar. 2025
Exercise regularly: Staying physically active at least 3-4 times per week keeps your digestive system moving.
—Cristina Mutchler, Health, 24 Feb. 2025
This can help move fluid toward your lymphatic, urinary, and digestive systems for removal from your body.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 21 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for digestive system
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“Digestive system.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/digestive%20system. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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