digestive tract
noun
: the tubular passage typically extending from the mouth to the anus or cloaca that functions in digestion and absorption of food and elimination of residual waste and that in most mammals includes the mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, intestine, and anus
called also alimentary canal, alimentary tract
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In the digestive tract, this gel slows carbohydrate breakdown and slows how long food moves through the digestive tract.
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Caitlin Beale, Health, 23 Dec. 2025
The kind that contribute to shiny coats, strong muscles, a healthy digestive tract and more.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 23 Dec. 2025
Insoluble fiber adds bulk to stool, while soluble fiber becomes gel-like to keep things moving smoothly through your digestive tract.
—Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 19 Dec. 2025
The presence of foreign materials such as small stones poses a safety risk: hard or sharp objects in food can cause cuts or injuries to the mouth, tongue, throat or digestive tract, and may damage teeth and gums if ingested.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 18 Dec. 2025
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Caitlin Beale, Health, 23 Dec. 2025
The kind that contribute to shiny coats, strong muscles, a healthy digestive tract and more.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 23 Dec. 2025
Insoluble fiber adds bulk to stool, while soluble fiber becomes gel-like to keep things moving smoothly through your digestive tract.
—Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 19 Dec. 2025
The presence of foreign materials such as small stones poses a safety risk: hard or sharp objects in food can cause cuts or injuries to the mouth, tongue, throat or digestive tract, and may damage teeth and gums if ingested.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 18 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for digestive tract
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“Digestive tract.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/digestive%20tract. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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