This third article in our series on ageing explores the major anatomical and physiological changes that occur within the digestive system. Subscribe today for unlimited access to 6,000+ clinical ...

Our digestive system provides us with one of the essential functions of life, Nutrition, which helps to provide us with energy and provides our body with building blocks to create new body cells from.

The many functions of the digestive system are differently affected by age, making older people more prone to gastrointestinal conditions. Abstract Ageing can have drastic effects on the functions of ...

The digestive system breaks down food into tiny particles which are absorbed into the blood. These particles provide energy for the body to grow, repair itself and remain healthy. Food that cannot be ...

Space to play or pause, M to mute, left and right arrows to seek, up and down arrows for volume. What did you have for breakfast today and where is that food now? Well, depending on how long ago you ...

Narrator: Why do we eat food? I mean, really, wouldn't life be far simpler if we didn't have to? Well the thing is we need energy to keep on living. Each part of our body needs to be recharged with ...